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Bautzen city wall

Bautzen city wall

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Bautzen city wall

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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

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2. Bautzen Town Hall – Old Waterworks Bautzen loop from Seidau - Židow

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

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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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Joe Outside

October 1, 2025

As a result, the city's fortifications were partially demolished during the 19th century. Nevertheless, extensive remnants of the former fortifications have survived to the present day as testaments to the city's former defensive strength. See: bautzen.de/presse/2023-1

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Elevation 250 m

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Location: Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany

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Bautzen city wall

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

2. Bautzen Town Hall – Old Waterworks Bautzen loop from Seidau - Židow

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

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