Görlitz

Germany’s easternmost town, on the Neisse opposite Zgorzelec in Poland. See Saxony.

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10 Lesser-Known German Cities That Will Amaze YouDW TravelsubjectA border town of preserved buildings that doubles as a film set.

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10 Lesser-Known German Cities That Will Amaze You — DW Travel (2026)

Source: 10 Lesser-Known German Cities That Will Amaze You · Original · Readwise highlight

This former department store, for example, appeared in Wes Anderson’s

  • Role: subject
  • In the video: The town’s thousands of historic buildings make it a film backdrop: a former department store appeared in “The Grand Budapest Hotel”. A footbridge leads across the river to Zgorzelec in Poland.
  • Why it matters: One of the ten towns the video is about; its preserved streets are the whole point.