Hutberg, Mountain summit in Großschönau, Germany

Hutberg is a 371.5-metre wooded hill in the Großschönau basin, rising above the Mandau valley opposite the village centre. Its summit holds the Hutbergbaude, opened in 1878, and the Lichte Plan viewpoint, which looks over the church and towards the Lausche, Weberberg and Tollenstein peaks.

The oldest record of a festival on the Hutberg dates from May 1779, when Großschönau residents celebrated the Peace of Teschen there. In 1797 the hill was illuminated for the birth of Prince Friedrich August, and in 1815 a festive procession and fireworks marked King Friedrich August I's return from Prussian captivity. A committee led by damask weaver Ernst Heinrich Paul bought the hill from Zittau in 1876-77 for 12,000 marks, of which 5,216 came from donations.

The Hutbergbaude, built in 1878, is a gathering space where people come together for concerts, celebrations, and community events throughout the year. Visitors can observe the social life of the local community in action at this venue.

Multiple hiking trails provide access to the peak, with the main route reachable from Hutbergstraße. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and check weather conditions, as winds are stronger at the top.

The 1876 purchase committee was led by damask weaver Ernst Heinrich Paul, and the community paid 12,000 marks for the hill, of which 5,216 marks came from donations by residents. The hill was handed over to the municipality on 1 April 1877. The Hutberg-Verein founded from that committee dissolved in 1923 when inflation wiped out its assets.