Bautzen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Saxony, Germany
About Bautzen
While an eastern Germanic settlement existed in the 3rd century AD andarchaeologyfinds habitation back to the late Stone Age, the oldest written records date from 1002, when the Sorbian fortress of "Budusin" was mentioned as the centre of Upper Lusatia. One of the battlefields of the Napoleonic War Battle of Bautzen in 1813 and theWorld War IIBattle of Bautzen, the town has at various times been part ofPoland, Bohemia,Hungary, Saxony,Germanyor East Germany. Bautzen was infamous throughout East Germany for its penitentiaries. During World War II, a subcamp of the Groß-Rosen concentration camp operated in Bautzen; inCold War Europe, Bautzen I was an official prison (which remains operational today) while the secret Bautzen II imprisoned prisoners of conscience. Since 1993, Bautzen II has ser
Top Attractions in Bautzen
Explore the best things to see and do in Bautzen:
- ★Bautzen Memorial
- ★Hexenhaus
- ★Museum Bautzen
- ★Ortenburg Castle
- ★Saint Peter's Cathedral
- ★Saurierpark Kleinwelka
- ★Sorbisches Museum
- ★The Old Waterworks
Where to Eat in Bautzen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Mönchshof
- 🍴Wjelbik
Where to Stay in Bautzen
- 🏨Best Western Plus
- 🏨Hotel Alte Gerberei
- 🏨Hotel Goldener Adler
- 🏨Pension Am Schloss
- 🏨Pension Dom-Eck
- 🏨Pension Schloss-Schänke
Bautzen Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: