Görlitz Zoo

The Görlitz Zoo is a zoo in Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1957, it covers 5 hectares and houses 500 animals from 100 species and also some types of domestic breeds.

Opening hours: March—October 9:00 AM—6:00 PM and November—February 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Park
Description: German zoo
Also known as: “Tierpark Görlitz”
Address: Zittauer Straße 43, Görlitz, 02826
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Jakobus and Diocese of Görlitz.

St. Jakobus

Church

Photo: Südstädter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The cathedral of St. Jakobus in Görlitz, Germany, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Görlitz, dedicated to St. James. It was built in neo-Gothic style and consecrated in 1900 as a parish church. St. Jakobus is situated 330 metres north of Görlitz Zoo.

Diocese of Görlitz

Office

Photo: Südstädter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Diocese of Görlitz is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic church in Germany. The current ordinary is Wolfgang Ipolt. Diocese of Görlitz is situated 150 metres north of Görlitz Zoo.

Görlitz station

Railway station

Photo: Manecke, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Görlitz station is the central station of the city of Görlitz in the German state of Saxony. Of the original twelve station tracks only six are still in operation. Görlitz is also served by stations in Rauschwalde, Weinhübel and Hagenwerder. Görlitz station is situated 590 metres north of Görlitz Zoo.