Bad Muskau - Bad Muskau

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Bad Muskau
federal stateSaxony
Residents
3.716 (2019)
height
110 m
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Bad Muskau

Bad Muskau lies in the extreme northeast Saxony, at the border triangle with Poland (Voivodeship Lebus) and Brandenburg. It is relevant to tourism primarily because of its palace and park complexes, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also on the Polish side in Łęknica continue east, and as a health resort.

background

In addition to the small town of the same name with the incorporated village of Köbeln, the municipality of Gablenz and the district of Kromlau also belong to the Bad Muskau administrative community. For practical reasons they are dealt with in this travel guide.

getting there

By plane

The nearest airports are the Dresden AirportWebsite of this institutionDresden Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaDresden Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsDresden Airport (Q657005) in the Wikidata database(IATA: DRS) (115 km) and the Berlin Brandenburg AirportWebsite of this institutionBerlin Brandenburg Airport in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBerlin Brandenburg Airport in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBerlin Brandenburg Airport (Q160556) in the Wikidata database(IATA: BER) (140 km).

By train

There are no longer any regular train connections to Bad Muskau. From Forest or White water the only way to continue is by bus. Only in summer does the narrow-gauge railway run from Weißwasser to Bad Muskau (see below #Activities).

Coming from Dresden you have to change trains twice (Görlitz and Weißwasser) and travel for 2:45 hours (connection every two hours).

Coming from Berlin it is at least 2:50 hours on the way, whereby you have to change three times (to Cottbus by train, then continue with buses). Connections with two changes (Cottbus and Weißwasser) take over three hours.

From Görlitz you can get to Bad Muskau in 1:10 hours with one change in Weißwasser.

By bus

Bus routes 250 from Weißwasser (hourly until 8 p.m.) and 868 from Döbern (every hour in the morning, every two hours in the afternoon until 5 p.m., on weekends three times a day) go to Bad Muskau. The tariff of the Zweckverband Verkehrsverbund Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien (ZVON) applies.

From the bus station in cottbus you can take the 851 bus every two hours to the Deutsches Haus in Döbern and from there take the 868 to Bad Muskau. All in all, it takes 1:10 hours.

In the street

Bad Muskau is on the B 115, between the exit Symbol: AS 7 Forest of the A 15 (Berlin–Breslau) and exit 93 / Kodersdorf of the A 4 Gorlitz. If you are coming from the direction of Berlin, however, it is already shorter to leave the motorway at junction 6 / Roggosen. It's a good 160 kilometers from Berlin, which usually takes just under 2 hours. From Dresden it is 120 kilometers, driving time 1½ hours (Autobahn to Bautzen-Ost, then continue on the B 156). From Cottbus to Bad Muskau it is a little more than 40 kilometers and the journey takes about as many minutes.

By bicycle

Bad Muskau is on Oder-Neisse cycle path.

mobility

Map of Bad Muskau

Buses only run at longer intervals in the area around Bad Muskau. Gablenz and Kromlau, for example, can only be reached five times a day by bus 257 from Weißwasser.

Since the park is quite extensive, the bike can be the means of choice. Those who do not arrive by bike anyway (for example on the Neisse cycle path) can rent one on site.

  • Bicycle Nowak, Alte Schmiede, Bauhof 1, 02953 Bad Muskau. Mobile: (0)172-3864778. Open: April – October, daily 10 am–6pm.Price: € 10 per day.

Tourist Attractions

Fürst-Pückler-Park and castles

Castle buildings and gardens
of the Fürst-Pückler-Park
Old castle (back)

Bad Muskau is mainly by that Fürst-Pückler-Park known, the largest Central European landscape park in the English style with 830 hectares, which has been part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage belongs. The creator of the park, Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau (1785–1871), wanted variety - his motto was: “A park has to be like a picture gallery, every few steps you should see a new picture.” So it is The complex is characterized by extensive meadows, majestic trees, curved paths, picturesque lakes and rivers, unique bridges and buildings. Long lines of sight that open up surprisingly are particularly typical of the park. The park is accessible all year round and entry is free.

Here you can find the following sights:

  • 1 Old castle
  • 2 New lock, Reopened in 2012 after extensive renovation, houses the exhibition "Pückler? Simply unbelievable! " (April-October daily 10 am-6pm; admission 6/3 €): Innovative, varied and extensive exhibition about the former lord of the castle, Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau, who takes on his various roles (prince, adventurer, horticultural artist, writer, bon vivant) dedicates. With many interactive offers (e.g. a love letter machine that automatically creates a suitable love letter after you have made some settings - Pückler has written thousands of such letters; or a simulated carriage ride through the garden), lovingly designed animations and diagrams, film scenes and actors spoken by actors Texts or small radio plays draw a vivid and lively picture of this dazzling personality.
  • historical tropical house with cacti
  • 3 Cavalier House today mud bath
  • 4 Orangery in the Moorish style

Two thirds of the park are on the eastern side of the Neisse, in Poland. After decades of division, both parts are connected again by bridges, and crossing over is easily possible; However, a valid identity card or passport must be carried with you.

Kromlau

Rakotzbrücke in the Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau
  • 5  Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau (6 km west of Bad Muskau, 6 km north of Weißwasser; 300 m from Kromlau station on the forest railway). A landscaped park of around 200 hectares, which was laid out in 1844 by the landowner Friedrich Hermann Rötschke, a contemporary of Prince Hermann Pückler. He had both native and exotic plants planted and artificial rock formations and landscape sculptures (caves, grottos, pyramids, etc.) made from basalt cut in Saxon Switzerland and Bohemia. From 1893, the new owner, Graf von und zu Egloffstein-Arklitten, had his landscape gardener Georg Eichler redesign the park with rhododendrons and free-range azaleas, which still characterize the vegetation today. In the park there is the Kromlauer Schloss (actually just a mansion) from the 18th century and the picturesque Rakotzbrücke (in the vernacular "Devil's Bridge") over the Rakotzsee, which, however, may no longer be entered.

activities

  • The main attraction of the place, the Garden kingdom, can be explored on foot or by bike. Boat and carriage rides are also offered.
    • From April to October there is a 1½ to 2 hour public tour of the park every Saturday, Sunday and public holiday at 2 pm. Meeting in the tourist center (Neues Schloss), price 4 € per person. Another tour is available all year round on Saturdays for € 14, meeting at the cultural hotel (especially for spa patients and hotel guests), the same price.
    • Group tours can also be booked, from the small tour (1½ – 2 h; 3.50 € pp) to the large (3½ – 4 h; 6.50 € pp) to the complete tour (6–8 h, with a break; 12 , € 50 pp). Group size for all tours is at least 15 people.
    • On request, tours can also be carried out for cyclists.
    • Carriage company for carriage rides arranges this Muskauer Park tourist center
    • Inflatable boat tours on the Neisse from the old weir to Żarki Wielkie (Groß Särchen) with subsequent bus pick-up Neisse tours
  • Bad Muskau owes its status as a health resort to him Mud bath. In addition to treatments with the healing natural moor, treatments with thermal brine, healing chalk, massages, physiotherapy and manual therapy are offered.
Muskau forest railway with steam locomotive
  • 1 Forest Railway Muskau (600 mm narrow-gauge railway) between Bautzener Strasse in the south of the city and White water. It runs regularly on the weekends from May to September, in July and August also on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, as well as around Easter. There are also special events outside of this time (see website for the current calendar). Some historical steam locomotives are used, but the greater part - also historical - diesel light rail locomotives. The one-way trip from Bad Muskau to Weißwasser costs € 8, reduced € 6 (children 6-14 years old and severely disabled people), the return trip € 12 (€ 8), a family ticket ( 2 3) are available for € 29. From Weißwasser you can go further Kromlau drive. (Prices as of 01/01/2021)

shop

  • 1  penny, Gablenzer Str.10a, 02953 Bad Muskau. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • 2  net, Berliner Chaussee 18, 02953 Bad Muskau. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

kitchen

Due to the former landlord and park designer, the Fürst-Pückler ice cream (semi-frozen in three different types that are frozen together) naturally has a special connection to Bad Muskau and is offered here in many places. The cultural hotel even offers a Fürst Pückler ice cream tasting on request.

  • 1  Restaurant "Green Prince", in the Kulturhotel, Schloßstraße 8, 02953 Bad Muskau. Combination of international cuisine with regional and seasonal products (e.g. asparagus, chanterelles, game).Price: main course from € 15.80, three-course menu from € 27.80 (fish) or € 21.70 (vegetarian).

nightlife

  • 1  Hermanns counter, Clara-Zetkin-Str. 27, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 35771 64230, Fax: 49 35771 64232. Pub, billiards, darts.

accommodation

There are a number of small accommodations (guest houses, private rooms, holiday apartments), see directory. Single room from € 14, double room from € 28 plus breakfast; Apartment from € 30. A visitor's tax of € 1.25 per person per night is payable.

Bed & Bike:

  • 1  Glockenhof, Schulstrasse 15, Bad-Muskau OT Koebeln. Tel.: 49 35771 50425, Mobile: 49 151 21569916, Fax: 49 35771 64142, Email: . Dedicated guided accommodation and rest. The emphasis here is on the original and regional. There is a herb garden, and even cakes, bread and the ham on offer are homemade. There are also hay rooms for sleeping, and a wagon castle is being planned.Open: Tue-Sun: 8 a.m. (daily for overnight guests).Accepted payment types: no credit or Maestro cards.

Apartment:

  • Holiday apartments in the Fürst-Pückler-Park (Brokerage through Hotel Kristall, Weißwasser). Four holiday apartments (each max. 2 people, 49–59 m²), directly in the Fürst-Pückler-Park, on the Oder-Neisse cycle path. All with bathroom (shower), kitchen with electric stove, refrigerator, sink, kettle, coffee maker, dishes; TV. Bed linen and tea towels are provided (incl.), Towels can be rented (€ 5 p.p.).Price: 48 € per night final cleaning 30 €.

Pension:

Hotels:

  • 3  Hotel Am Schloßbrunnen, Köbelner Strasse 68, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 35771 5230, Fax: 49 35771 52350, Email: . Small three-star hotel (13 rooms) on the outskirts in a quiet location (700 m from the entrance to the Pückler Park). All rooms with shower / toilet, radio / TV, telephone, WiFi incl .; Restaurant.Price: Double room from € 59 including breakfast.
  • 4  Kulturhotel Fürst Pückler Park, Schlossstrasse 8, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 35771 5330, Email: . Larger four-star hotel (100 rooms, including 5 suites) on the market, directly at the entrance to the Fürst-Pückler-Park; Standardzi. have 20sqm; special rooms for the disabled and allergy sufferers; Non-smoking hotel, barrier-free; Wellness area, sauna, fitness studio, beauty and wellness pampering packages; Restaurant, special offers such as crime thriller dinner, cooking courses. Accommodation arrangements for public holidays or themes (wellness, romance, cuisine, etc.). Pick-up from the train station in Weißwasser or (costs extra) within 150 km of home.Price: double room from € 104.
  • 5  Parkstadthotel, Schulstrasse 45, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 35771 686 0, Fax: 49 35771 686 99. The hotel has a restaurant.Price: single room from 45 €, double room from 70 €.

health

Mud bath therapeutic center, Schlossstrasse 8, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 (0)35771 533500. For healing and wellness treatments see below #Activities.Open: Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sun closed.

Pharmacies

  • 1  Market pharmacy, Kirchstrasse 71, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 (0)35771 51114. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Practical advice

  • 2  Bad Muskau tourist Tourist Information, Kirchplatz 5, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 (0)35771 50492, Fax: 49 (0)35771 69906, Email: . Open: Apr-Oct: Mon-Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sat, Sun, public holidays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov-Mar: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.last change: Apr. 2021
  • 3  Muskauer Park tourist center, New Castle, 02953 Bad Muskau. Tel.: 49 35771 63100, Fax: 49 35771 63109, Email: . Arranging guided park tours, tower tours, accommodation, tips for excursions; Sales of hiking maps, maps, literature and postcards.Open: February and November 1st – 11th. December: only Saturday / Sunday, 11 am-4pm; March 1st – Tuesday before Easter, daily 10 am-5pm; Wednesday before Easter – 31. October, daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 27.-30. December, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

trips

  • Łęknica - Immediate neighboring town, located on the Polish bank of the Neisse.
  • Trips with the Muskau Forest Railway (Bad Muskau – Weißwasser and Weißwasser – Kromlau) - see below #Activities
  • "World of experience Krauschwitz“, Fun and wellness pool, 5 km south
  • White water with glass museum and zoo, 9 km southwest
  • The Nochten boulder park was built at the former Nochten opencast mine. The park offers 17 hectares of blooming heather bores and dunes with approx. 3000 erratic boulders. 20 km southwest.
  • cottbus, 40 km north-west, there is another park landscape designed by Hermann Fürst Pückler, Branitz Castle and Park, as well as many other sights
  • Gorlitz, 55 km south, Renaissance town houses, Art Nouveau department store and Holy Sepulcher
  • Bautzen, 55 km southwest, "capital" of the Sorbs with a charming old town

literature

  • Regina Badar: Muskauer Park: a walk, (Contributions to the town history of Bad Muskau; No. 11), Bad Muskau: Stadt- und Parkmuseum, 3rd edition 1992
  • Regina Barufke: Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau: a European landscape park, (Contributions to the town and park history of Bad Muskau; No. 15), Bad Muskau: Town and Park Museum Bad Muskau in Fürst-Pückler-Park, Regional Museum Muskauer Heide, 1998, ISBN 3-930625-09-1
  • Ellen Kollewe: Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau - a European landscape park. Park ksiecia Pücklera Bad Muskau - europejski park krajobrazowy, published by the Friends of the City and Park Museum Bad Muskau e. V., (Contributions to the town and park history of Bad Muskau; 17), Bautzen: Lausitzer Druck- u. Verl.-Haus, 2002
  • Eduard Petzold: Muskau Park: a guide for landscape gardening enthusiasts and strangers. With a tarpaulin of the park, Hoyerswerda: W. Erbe, 1856
  • Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau Foundation (publisher): Muskauer writings, Dresden: Verlag der Kunst, 1.1998ff.

Web links

https://www.badmuskau.de/ - Official website of Bad Muskau

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