Großschönau, Saxony
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Großschönau (Upper Sorbian: Wulki Šunow, pronounced [ˈwulkʲi ˈʃunɔf]; Czech: Velký Šenov) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany located in the cross-border region with the Czech Republic. It used to be a famous Upper Lusatian center of Damask fabric production until the end of the 1980s. Since then it has turned into an area of tourism.
Großschönau | |
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Location of Großschönau within Görlitz district | |
Coordinates: 50°53′47″N 14°39′44″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Municipal assoc. | Großschönau-Waltersdorf |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Frank Peuker[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,276 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02779 |
Dialling codes | 035841 |
Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
Website | www.grossschoenau.de |
In Großschönau is the historical sylvan lido Trixi Park, a spa which was expanded with indoor swimming pools, a sauna, camping ground and holiday flats. The town is a child-friendly starting point for hikers and cyclists alike who want to explore both sides of the Czech-German border area with its relatively attractive price level. Mount Lausche (793 m) is situated in the community of Waltersdorf and marks the highest peak of the Lusatian Mountains.