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Bautzen city wall and towers

Bautzen city wall and towers

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Bautzen city wall and towers

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Location: Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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1. Bautzen city wall and towers – Bautzen Town Hall loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

7.06km

01:53

80m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. View of Bautzen's Old Town – Bautzen city wall and towers loop from Seidau - Židow

9.56km

02:34

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bautzen Town Hall – Bautzen city wall and towers loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

11.6km

03:06

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tiffy Samson

June 3, 2024

Beautiful path with a view of the Spree along the original city wall.

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Joe Outside

October 1, 2025

A city with wealthy citizens like Bautzen had to be constantly prepared for defense in the Middle Ages. Therefore, powerful city fortifications were built to deter enemy attacks. The sieges by the Hussites in 1429 and 1431 demonstrated that the existing defenses were no longer sufficient to protect the city. The municipality subsequently had the city fortifications extensively modernized and expanded well into the 16th century, with their might serving as a deterrent to enemy attacks. An outer and an inner city wall, moats, ditches, ramparts, bastions, and towers protected the city. Seven gates in the outer ring of walls secured access to the suburbs. By the early 18th century, however, the fortifications were gradually losing their military function. Furthermore, they hampered the city's architectural development and transport growth.

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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Bautzen city wall and towers

1. Bautzen city wall and towers – Bautzen Town Hall loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

2. View of Bautzen's Old Town – Bautzen city wall and towers loop from Seidau - Židow

3. Bautzen Town Hall – Bautzen city wall and towers loop from Bautzen - Budyšin

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