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| federal state | Saxony | |
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| Residents | 7.467 (2019) | |
| height | 290 m | |
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Pulsnitz is a small town on the western edge of Upper Lusatia and is known as the gingerbread town.
background
In 1375, Pulsnitz was granted town charter by Emperor Karl IV. But already before 1200 there was a moated castle with a settlement on the Polzenberg.
Pulsnitz owes its epithet gingerbread town to the numerous gingerbread factories in the city area. Of what were once several dozen, nine are still in operation. For the first time, the Pulsnitz bakers were given the right to bake gingerbread on January 1, 1558.
Pulsnitz is also known for its blueprint products.
Ernst Friedrich August Rietschel was one of the city's most famous sons. The important sculptor of late classicism created, among other things, the Lessing monument in Braunschweig and the Goethe-Schiller monument in Weimar.
getting there
By plane
The closest airport is Dresden (IATA code: DRS; 50 km, approx. 40 min by train)
By train
Pulsnitz is on the Dresden-Kamenz regional railway line. During the week the train runs every hour. Pulsnitz has two train stations, Pulsnitz and Pulsnitz Süd, the latter being a simple stopping point. The old town is easily accessible on foot from both train stations (approx. 300/500 meters).
- 1 Pulsnitz train station
- 2 Pulsnitz Süd train station
By bus
There is a regular connection to Radeberg. Most of the surrounding towns can be reached by bus.
In the street
Pulsnitz is conveniently located near the A4. The old town can be reached within a few minutes via the Pulsnitz (85) and Ohorn (86) exits. However, finding a parking space in the city center is difficult, which the city would like to improve in the next few years by building a new multi-storey car park.
mobility
Pulsnitz drive through a number of regional bus routes. Most of the bus lines meet at the bus station directly at the Pulsnitz train station.
Tourist Attractions
Buildings
- 1 Perfert, Bachstrasse 45. Around 1420, it served as a warehouse and, in the event of war, as a safe haven.
- 2 St. Nicolai (Pulsnitz)
- 3 Market with Ratskeller and Rietscheldenkmal, At market 2. .
- 4 Castle and Park, Wittgensteiner Strasse 1. .Once built as a moated castle, the castle is now part of a clinic. When it comes to buildings, a distinction is made between the Old and New Castle.
- 5 Michaelis Chapel, Bahnhofstrasse. Chapel in the city's park-like cemetery.
Parks and gardens
- 6 city Park. Small park opposite the cemetery.
- 7 Castle Park. The palace park is open to the public and is a mixture of an English and a French garden. Open air concerts are held in summer.
Museums
- 8 Pulsnitz City Museum
- The 9 Pulsnitz gingerbread museum, Am Markt 3, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 35955 44246. shows the history of gingerbread, production, historical machines, cookie cutters, models, tins and much more. Guided tour and tasting from 10 people.Open: Tue to Sun 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., December 24th. until 01.01. closed.Price: adults € 3, children € 1.50, free for children under 6.
activities
Pedal boats can be borrowed in the castle cafe, which can be used to navigate the castle pond. In some gingerbread factories, you can take a tour of the premises and garnish gingerbread yourself.
shop
As a small town, Pulsnitz does not have a large shopping center or shopping mile. In the urban area, however, there are some small but fine shops and shops that should definitely be given a chance. In a Blueprint workshop self-dyed fabrics are for sale.
- 1 REWE, Kamenzer Str.6A, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 72518. Open: Mon - Sat 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
kitchen
- Pulsnitzer gingerbread are traditionally handcrafted gingerbread cookies. They differ from other gingerbread cookies in that they are stored for longer and the dough matures before baking. They are not a seasonal product, they are still produced all year round and are offered by the pepper factories and on the markets.
Pulsnitzer gingerbread
There are a variety of gingerbreads
Historic gingerbread mold
Pepper cakes
- 1 Pfefferküchlerei Richard Nitzsche, Kamenzer Strasse 13. .
- 2 Pfefferküchlerei Max Spitzer, Robert-Koch-Strasse 28. .
- 3 Pfefferküchlerei Max Schäfer, Waldstrasse 9.
- 4 Pfefferküchlerei Löschner, Großröhrsdorfer Str. 30.
- 5 Karl Handrick Pfefferküchlerei, Kamenzer Str. 33.
- 6 Pulsnitzer gingerbread factory, Feldstrasse 15.
- 7 Georg Gräfe Pulsnitzer gingerbread, Schillerstrasse 6.
- 8 Pfefferküchlerei Zeiler, Großröhrsdorfer Str. 29.
- 9 Pfefferküchlerei E.C. Groschky, Rietschelstrasse 15.
gastronomy
- 10 Schumann`s pleasure workshop, Kastanienweg 7, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 43841, Email: [email protected]. Open: Wed Fri 12 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon Tue closed.
- 11 Forest house, Dresdener Str. 55, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 73912.
- 12 Il Passatore, Am Markt 12, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: (0)35955 753055. Italian restaurant.Open: Sun, Tue - Thu 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - 10.30 p.m., Fri Sat 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 5 p.m. - midnight, closed on Mondays.
- 13 Pizzeria Spiga d'oro, Königsbrücker Strasse 123, 01896 Pulsnitz OT Friedersdorf. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 70271, Email: [email protected]. Open: Wed - Sun 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Mon Tue are closed.
nightlife
Pulsnitz cannot score with a rich club scene. But the Harlequin's bar is open until 2am during the week.
- 14 harlequin, Julius-Kühn-Platz 2, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 71106. Open: Tue - Sat 1 p.m. - 2 a.m., Sun Mon 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
accommodation
- 1 Pension, Bar and Cafe Harlequin, Julius-Kühn-Platz 2. Feature: pension.
- 2 Hotel Ratskeller Pulsnitz, At market 2.
- 3 Gasthaus & Pension Schützenhaus, Wettinplatz 1.
- 4 Hotel & Restaurant Waldblick, Königsbrücker Strasse 119, 01896 Pulsnitz OT Friedersdorf. Tel.: 49 35955 7450, Fax: 49 35955 44770, Email: [email protected].
health
hospital
- 1 Pulsnitz Castle Clinic, Wittgensteiner Str. 1, 01896 Pulsnitz. Tel.: 49 (0)35955 50, Fax: 49 (0)35955 51256. Rehabilitation clinic, neurology department.
Pharmacies
- 2 Lion pharmacy, Julius-Kühn-Platz 17.
- 3 Robert Koch pharmacy, Robert-Koch-Strasse 3, 01896 Pulsnitz.
Practical advice
- 4 House of the guest. The Haus des Gastes offers tourist information directly at the market in the gingerbread museum.
There is a public toilet near the Pulsnitz train station directly at the bus station.
There is a Volksbank at Julius-Kühn-Paltz and a Sparkasse at the market.
trips
Pulsnitz is suitable as a starting point for bike tours and hikes in the West Lusatian hills and mountains as well as in the Königsbrücker Heide. Further goals are listed below.
- Kamenz (12 km to the west) - Lessing's birthplace, old town with a medieval layout and rich history. An excursion by train is a good option.
- Koenigsbrück (15 km north) - small town on the western edge of Upper Lusatia; Via Regia model exhibition.
- Bischofswerda (16 km southeast) - city on the Wesenitz; "Pushing days".
- Baroque castle Rammenau (10 km southeast) - Baroque palace with museum and park.
- Radeberg (11 km southwest) - Known as a beer town for its brewery, Klippstein Castle with museum
- Großröhrsdorf (6 km south) - former center of the textile industry, technical Museum (the ribbon weaving)
