Bautzen‘s towers and bastions
Seen from a distance, Bautzen‘s array of medieval towers seem to watch over the city, providing the city with its distinctive skyline and character.
Climb the towers – Let your gaze wander! Enjoy spectacular views over Bautzen, the river Spree and the gently rolling landscape of Upper Lusatia. The "Leaning Tower of Bautzen" is a real must for every visitor!
Tower Of The Rich – the „leaning tower of Bautzen“
(1490–92), leaning by 1.44 meters
St. Nicholas Tower
Lauen Tower
Water Tower
Tanners Bastion
The Old Waterworks
(1558) technical museum and city landmark, 47 meters tall with observation platform, gallery and café
New Waterworks
Mill Bastion
Wendish Tower
Scholars Tower
St. Peter's Cathedral
only interdenominational church in East Germany (since 1524), late Gotic hall church (1213–21, 1497)
Matthew Tower
erected 148–86, with. St. George chapel and M. Corvinus memorial