Saunter through silent alleys and corners

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The village Obercunnersdorf is situated at the Southeast corner of Germany in Upper Lusatia and is known as one of the most beautiful places in East Saxony. First mentioned in 1221, it bears a rare witness of the original former rural lifestyle and architecture. The village itselfes is unique, because of the great number of very well preserved old "Umgebindehäuser", a certain type of houses that are common for this region. The connection of block room and trussed arches in one-of-a-kind and makes it to one of the most important construction methods in Europe. There is a loyely ensemble of over 250 traditional timber-framed houses (Umgebindehäuser) in Obercunnersdorf.

Enjoy the pure life in the countryside


You ca find lovely designed details at your walkabout: doorframes made of granite, workmanlike metall-grilled windows, a variety of slates, window coatings and pillars.

Be aktive if you feels like it


The modern open-air bath is a attraction of Obercunnersdorf. It opens from April to October. Because of the gently rolling landscape you could hike and cycle in a aktive way. Even in the winter you could spend relaxing days in Obercunnersdorf.

Where the windmill sails are spinning around

You will find one of the most beautifully viewpoints of the Upper Lusatia on the "Pfarrberg" in Kottmarsdorf, a district of Obercunnersdorf. The fully operative post mill and the wonderfull aroma of fresh bread and cake while the show-baking in the house of the miller invite to stay.


Touristinformation Obercunnersdorf

Hauptstraße 65
02708 Obercunnersdorf
e-mail: info@obercunnersdorf.de
internet: www.obercunnersdorf.de


3rd place in the 3rd state competition "Unser Dorf soll schöner werden"
Entente Florale - gold medal in the european flower competition

The oldest "Umgebindehaus" in our village is the "Schunkelhaus". The small and pretty place was inhabited til 1990. Today, it is used as a museum. The interior of the original block room still contains the painted ceiling and so called "Rutschen" (slides) in front of the windows. It reflects the lifestyle of the Upper Lusatia linen weavers and provides an impression of the former social settings in this area, not only for today but also for future generations.

Time to discover



You are Welcome in the village of the "Umgebindehäuser"

The "Umgebindedorf" in the Upper Lusation uplands attracts coaches, excursions, tourist from all over the world, even TV and movie makers again and again. Visitors of Obercunnersdorf are amazed and thrilled of this fairyland. The famous and smart "Umgebindehäuser" from the weaver-period are stringing together along the village road. They are arrenged picturesquely in the warren of alleys. You can admire above 250 of this buildings of historic importance, with the gardens full of flowers. If you like you could discover the village on one of the two "monumental-paths" with information panels on it or on a guided tour. A tiny house between the brook and the alley, called "Schunkelhaus" in a vernacular, takes up an area of 90 square meter is a example for the use of the remaining area in a almost closed development of a village pasture.

The big and magnificent village churche is build in rural Baroque. A further attraction is the open-air bath: because of the heated pool we can open earlier and close later than the others.

If you go along the road near the open-air bath you will arive the district Kottmarsdorf with the interesting barber museum and the famous windmill. The 150 years old windmill, which can be visitedd, is a fully operative monument. At the near mountain, called Kottmar, you can see the spring of the river "Spree". If you like to hike than you should go to the Kottmar, where for example the "Upper Lusatian mountain-way" crosses the "way of legends". The best starting point for hiking, cycling or sightseeing trips is the Touristinformation located in the centre of Obercunnersdorf. If you need informations about Obercunnersdorf, the "Umgebindehäuser", the Upper Lusatia or other places of interest, please ask us.


VILLAGE OF LISTED MONUMENTS - OBERCUNNERSDORF
Officially recognized resort

Good things for body and soul in the village of monuments

Café Rinnmühle seats:   till 25 persons
                                           beergarden 12 persons

Erikabaude seats:           80 persons

Kretscham                      3 rooms with 24/30/50 seats and bowling

Zum Bahnhof                   3 rooms with 20/10/ do 30 seats and bowling

"Altes Schützenhaus"   2 rooms for 18-80 persons
                                          big room till 110 persons
                                          beergarden 50 persons


Overnight stays in Obercunnersdorf and Kottmarsdorf

1    hotel                     48 beds
      bungalows           21 beds
3    houses                 25 beds
12  apartements         55 beds
2     rooms (private)    4 beds


Touristinformation Obercunnersdorf

tel./fax 03 58 75 / 6 09 54
e-mail: info@obercunnersdorf.de
www.obercunnersdorf.de


Mai to October:

Monday to Friday       10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday                     10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
holiday                        1 p.m. - 4 p.m.


November - April:

Monday to Friday         10 a.m. - 4 p.m.