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| Goessnitz | ||
| federal state | Thuringia | |
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| Residents | 3.398 (2019) | |
| height | 202 m | |
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The small town Goessnitz is located in the far east of Thuringia, on the Pleiße, the Thuringian coming from Saxony Osterland flows through. Gößnitz is one of the five cities in the Altenburger Land district.
getting there
Gößnitz can be reached very quickly via the A 4. You drive on the exit from both directions 
62 Exit Meerane. Actually, the descent is a cross, because then it goes on to the four-lane expressway B 93. After around four kilometers the road narrows, but the driver is almost in town.
Gößnitz is not only well connected by road: the city is the crossing point of the railway lines Leipzig–court and Gera–Glauchau. There are hourly express S-Bahn connections (S5X, does not stop everywhere) from Halle and Leipzig or Zwickau, condensed with S-Bahn trains that stop at every stop on the way (S5). Out Goettingen RegionalExpress trains run every two hours Erfurt and Gera to Gößnitz, which after Glauchau go on. The journey time from Leipzig with the S 5X is almost exactly one hour.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
On the railway station there is the note “We welcome you on the longest platform in Germany!” The platform, which is more than half a kilometer long, and the track structure allow separate entry and exit of two trains per track.
Gößnitz home parlor, Kauritzer Str. 8. Tel.: (0)34493 31859. was opened in 1999 in a renovated half-timbered house. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there are also special exhibitions.Open: May 1 to October 3, Sat / Sun and public holidays (except Ascension Day) 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., otherwise by appointment.Price: Admission: € 1.50, reduced € 1.
activities
shop
kitchen
- 1 Rätzer restaurant, Zwickauerstraße 50, 04639 Gößnitz. Tel.: (0)34493 71765, Email: [email protected]. German cuisine at very reasonable prices, beer garden available.Open: Mon Tue are closed, Wed - Sat 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. from 5 p.m., Sun public holidays 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- 2 Green Tree, Altenburger Str. 20, 04639 Gößnitz. Tel.: (0)34493 21565. Open: Mon 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Tue Wed 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Thursdays closed, Fri 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Sat 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
nightlife
- Cabaret nagging bags. Also with guest appearances.
accommodation
- 1 Pension Petra, Zwickauer Strasse 45, 04639 Gößnitz. Tel.: (0)34493 31056, Fax: (0)34493 31056. Feature: pension.Price: single room from € 20, double room from € 37.
- 2 Room rental Annerose Wegemann, Hohe Str. 18, 04639 Gößnitz. Tel.: (0)34493 21670. Price: Price including breakfast: 18 €..
health
- 1 City pharmacy, Mittelstrasse 4, 04639 Gößnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)34493 22220. Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
trips
- Meerane (6 km southeast, B 93) - historic town hall with local history museum.
- Schmoelln (6 km to the west) - city of button manufacturing between Altenburg or Gößnitz and Ronneburg; second largest city in the Altenburger Land district.
- Crimmitschau (10 km south) - West Saxon Textile Museum and ice rink of the ETC Crimmitschau.
- Altenburg (13 km north, B 93) - Skat town and district town of Altenburger Land. Skat museum, castle and castle church deserve special mention.
- Glauchau (14 km southeast, via Schönberg) - Bismarck tower and St. Georg town church with Silbermann organ.
- Waldenburg (16 km east, via Oberwiera) - located in the valley of the Zwickauer Mulde; Waldenburg Castle and St. Bartholomew Parish Church.
literature
Web links
- http://www.goessnitz.de - Official website of Gößnitz
