Oybin, municipality of Germany
Description
Oybin is a small municipality in the Görlitz region in eastern Germany, set in rolling countryside with fields and forests. The village spreads across the landscape as scattered houses and farms along quiet roads.
History
The area grew from an early Slavic settlement and gradually became part of the German cultural region over centuries. It has remained a rural community throughout its history, maintaining this rural character to the present day.
Culture
The name comes from a Slavic settlement that once existed here, and this heritage still shapes the character of the region today. Visitors can sense this past in the local architecture and customs that remain part of daily life.
Practical
The area is best explored on foot, as it is small and easy to navigate, with many walking paths through the surrounding countryside. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the weather is mild and the countryside is alive with activity.
Did you know?
Its position near the German-Polish border gives the place a special historical and cultural position that shows in local traditions and the makeup of the community. Many visitors overlook this border influence, even though it has deeply shaped how residents connect with their home.
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Oybin
243 m
Highwood
2.5 km
Burg Oybin
315 m
Töpfer
1.5 km
Kelchsteine
1 km
Schmetterlingshaus
2.8 km
Oybin Abbey & Castle Ruins - Tourist Info
126 m
Scharfenstein
1.1 km
Bergkirche Oybin
157 m
Karlsfried
3.6 km
Teufelsmühle Oybin
1.5 km
Tisy v Krompachu
2.9 km
Ameisenberg
1.1 km
Jánské kameny
1.9 km
Jonsberg
2 kmTinker Rock
2 km
Niederaue 30
2.5 km
Oberlausitzer Miniwelt
185 m
Lückendorfer Straße 5
439 m
Klosterkirche Oybin
230 m
Bergweg 2
689 m
Water storage tower Oybin
507 m
Friedrich-Engels-Straße 39
343 m
Castle and monastery ruins Oybin
227 mHauptstraße 44
403 m
Eschengrundweg 4
1.4 km
Hauptstraße 42
371 mZittauer Gebirge
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