Bautzen

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Bautzen (Sorbian: Budyšin) is an old city in Saxony, Germany. It is a well preserved medieval city and the cultural center of the Sorbian community in Germany.

Bautzen Halal Travel Guide

While an eastern Germanic settlement existed in the 3rd century AD and archaeological sites|archaeology finds habitation back to the late Stone Age and the oldest written records date from 1002, when the Sorbian fortress of "Budusin" was mentioned as the centre of Upper Lusatia. One of the battlefields of the Napoleonic War Battle of Bautzen in 1813 and the World War II in Europe|World War 2 Battle of Bautzen and the town has at various times been part of Poland, Bohemia, Hungary, Saxony, Germany or East Germany.

Bautzen was infamous throughout East Germany for its penitentiaries. During World War II, a subcamp of the Groß-Rosen concentration camp operated in Bautzen; in Cold War Europe, Bautzen I was an official prison (which remains operational today) while the secret Bautzen II imprisoned prisoners of conscience. Since 1993, Bautzen II has served as a memorial.

Bautzen's old towns|medieval town centre is defended by a city wall on the steep embankment to the river Spree. St. Peter's Gothic Church is Eastern Germany's only historic interdenominational church edifice; the Hexenhaus (Witch's House, built 1604) is the oldest preserved residential building. The Reichenturm is one of the steepest leaning towers north of the Alps to still be passable. The Old Waterworks (built 1558), an architectural monument and museum, is one of the oldest preserved waterworks in central Europe. Other sites of interest include Ortenburg Castle and four museums including the Stadtmuseum Bautzen ("Bautzen city Museum") and the Sorbisches Museum ("Sorbian Museum", Sorbian: Serbski muzej).

Travel to Bautzen

Travel by train to Bautzen

Bautzen train station 51.172778,14.428889

| Bautzen train station - Bahnhof Bautzen Gleise - The main station is within walking distance of the downtown and easily accessible by bus or car. Regular trains leave for Dresden and Görlitz.

How to travel to Bautzen by car

Bautzen can be visited without problems by vehicle from the rest of Germany. It is connected with the (German) highway system via motorway A4. The best way to get there is from Dresden.

Travel by Bus to Bautzen

Flexibus offers service to Berlin.

Get Around in Bautzen

The best way of getting around is on foot. The town center is compact. You can also easily use a bus or bicycle. If you got in by car, it is best to park it outside the city wall or at Schliebenstraße and walk.

What to See

Bautzen Kleinwelka - Saurierpark 11 ies - Dinosaur-Park Kleinwelka

Above all Bautzen is famous for its historical town centre with its skyline of medieval towers.

Some examples:

The Reichenturm at end of the Reichenstraße 51.181,14.4273 at eastern edge of old town - Opening Hours: Open April - Oct de:Reichenturm - Budyšin – Bohata wěža 2017 65032 One of the steepest leaning and still passable towers north of the Alps stands on the Kornmarkt , opposite the Liebfrauenkirche.

Ortenburg Castle 51.1831,14.4204 de:Ortenburg (Bautzen) Ortenburg Bautzen 100 55971 A tenth-century castle in Bautzen's old town on a rocky plateau overlooking the Spree River.

Hexenhaus Vor der Fischerpforte - de:Hexenhäusel The Hexenhäusel (aka Hexenhäuschen or Hexenhäusl) is one of the oldest residential buildings in Bautzen. A former fisherman's house built before 1604, it survived the great 1634 fire which caused great damage to the city; it also survived subsequent fires and wars. According to popular lore and the house was said to have withstood all fires because it was protected by a gypsy's spell. A distinctive listed historic building widely depicted in postcards circa-1900 and reconstructed in 1959/60, it has old-style wooden roof shingles and wooden gutters. -
The Old Waterworks: architectural monument and museum; landmark of Bautzen
Saint Peter's Gothic Church: Germany's oldest and Eastern Germany's only historic interdenominational church edifice. The tower is passable, take the door at west side.

Bautzen is the most important cultural center of the Sorbs, who make up 10% of the city population. You will find many places of Sorbian cultural importance in the city. As a result the city uses bilingual signs with street names both in (German) and Sorbian.

In the Kleinwelka subdivision of Bautzen, you can visit the largest maze of Germany and a large Dinosaur-Park.

Bautzen Memorial Weigangstraße 8a - ☎ +49 3591-40474 +49 3591-40475 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 4PM Monday - Thursday, 10AM Monday - 8PM Fr, 10AM Monday - 6PM Saturday - Sunday The former Stasi prison, Bautzen II commemorates victims incarcerated in the Bautzen prisons under inhuman conditions during the Soviet occupation and SED dictatorship. See detention cells and the isolation tract, exercise yards and permanent exhibitions documenting victims' suffering and the political and historical context. Free public guided tours 5PM Fri, 11AM Sat/Sun, 2PM Sat/Sun. Individual guided tours €60 (in English €70) by appointment.

Sorbisches Museum - Ortenburg 3 - in Ortenburg Castle ☎ +49 3591-270870-0 +49 3591-270870-13 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 6PM daily, closed Monday €2.50 Sorbian trade and traditional costumes, music and religious faith, settlement history and contemporary art.

Muslim Travel Tips

Go on a tour through town or rest at romantic places, go into the museums (city museum or Sorbian museum) or go shopping
Visit the notorious Stasi prison
The city nestled in the heart of Upper Lusatia offers plenty of opportunities for memeroable hikes and day trips. The biosphere preserve "Upper Lusation Pond and Heath Region" extends an area of 21.800 hectares with over 240 ponds. You can easily do day trips to the Upper Lusatian Highlands.
Do water sports at the Bautzen reservoir

Events

Sorbische Ostereiermalerei Schleife 8 - Sorbian Easter eggs

Bautzen is often called the "Easter-capital". Sorbian and (German) customs, including famous processions during Easter, meet with a great deal of interest.

Easter events:

Easter eggs market (the Sorbian Easter eggs are known for their beauty and are made with special techniques)
Easter riding in Bautzen and the villages around
"Eierschieben"

Other events:

Wedding of the Birds ("Ptači kwas"; January 25th)
Bautzen has an important summer open air theater
street festival "Bautzener Frühling"

Shopping in Bautzen

Easter eggs
Bautz'ner Senf (mustard) - one of East Germany's best known specialities. In fact if people hear Bautzen and they think one of two things: the notorious Stasi prison - or mustard.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Bautzen

Sorbian and traditional German-Lusatian cuisine.

Mönchshof ?lang=EN Burglehn 1 - ☎ +49 3591 490141 10€ to 15€ for a main course - "Medieval" style restaurant with occasional live music. Website in (German) and English

Wjelbik Kornstraße 7 - ☎ +49 3591 42060 15€ to 20€ for a main course Sorbian restaurant with traditional food

}} Bautzen organic juice is only obtainable in only a few places in the city, but it's worth trying.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Bautzen

Bautzen - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Bautzen, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Bautzen. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Bautzen and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Bautzen. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Bautzen. Key components include:

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Bautzen is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Bautzen.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Bautzen

Ramadan 2025 in Bautzen

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

5Reymannweg - There is a hostel in this old bastion

The Youth Hostel is in an old bastion. There are also some rooms of a hotel in another bastion. There are many other places to stay in Bautzen.

Hotel Alte Gerberei @lte-gerberei.de Uferwerg1 - ☎ +49 3591 272390 single from 54€ double from 74€ - All room prices include breakfast. The hotel is located close to the river

Spreepension Bautzen Fischergasse 6 weitere Innenstadt☎ +49 3591 48960 Fax +49 3591 489644 @online.de| Web:
Pension „Am Schloss“ Schlossstr. 11 innerer Altstadtkern☎ +49 3591 40921 Fax +49 3591 40921
Pension „Stephan“ Schlossstr. 1 innerer Altstadtkern☎ +49 3591 47590 Fax +49 3591 47591 Pension.@online.de|

Mid-range

Pension „Dom-Eck“ Breitengasse 2 innerer Altstadtkern☎ +49 3591 501330 Fax +49 3591 501334 @| Web:
Pension „Schloss-Schänke“ innerer Altstadtkern☎ +49 3591 304990 Fax +49 3591 490198 @schaenke.net| Web:
Best Western Plus Wendischer Graben 20 Innenstadt☎ +49 3591 492-0 Fax +49 3591 492100| Web:

Luxury

Hotel „Goldener Adler“ Hauptmarkt 4 innerer Altstadtkern☎ +49 3591 48660 Fax +49 3591 486620 @| Web:

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