Which districts are recommended for newcomers to Görlitz?

That depends on your daily life: the old town and city centre offer Gründerzeit architecture and heritage ensembles, often without a lift. Königshufen, Rauschwalde and Weinhübel are characterised by blocks of flats and connected by tram, while Biesnitz is more about family homes. Ask the city about nursery and school places early, ideally before the move.

How do I find a flat in Görlitz, and how much does it cost?

Search via portals, the municipal housing company and cooperatives. We do not give specific rents in Görlitz because we have no reliable, up-to-date source. Wikipedia describes how many old buildings stood empty for a long time – so there is a large supply of flats in old buildings, in varying condition.

Which employers are there in Görlitz?

Major employers are the Städtisches Klinikum Görlitz, Siemens Energy with its industrial steam turbine plant, the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz and research institutions such as CASUS and Senckenberg. Alstom's railway carriage plant closed at the end of 2025. Tourism and film productions also bring work to the city.

Is Görlitz a good place for students?

Yes, the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz has had a campus in Görlitz since 1992, plus degree programmes and institutes of TU Dresden, Leipzig University and the HHL. Short distances shape daily life. For a move with few belongings, a shared load tailored to smaller transports is a good choice.

What is the quality of life like in Görlitz?

Görlitz offers an almost undamaged old town with late Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, a theatre, museums and the Old Town Festival with around 100,000 visitors. To the south, Lake Berzdorf invites you to swim, and at 420 m the Landeskrone is the highest point in the city. Poland lies directly on the other bank of the Neisse.

How close is the Polish border or Zgorzelec?

Directly on the other bank of the Neisse lies the Polish town of Zgorzelec , with which Görlitz has formed a European City since 1998. One city bus line crosses the border, and there are train connections to Poland from the station. For daily life, this means short distances into both countries.

Do I need a no-parking zone for the removal van in the old town?

Usually, yes. According to the city, you apply for parking restrictions for the move at the road traffic department; the fee is €14, and the signs must be in place at least three full days beforehand. Blocking off spaces yourself with chairs is not allowed. On request, we take care of the parking restriction zone for you.

How does registration work after moving to Görlitz?

You register at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne within two weeks of moving in, with appointments available online; alternatively via wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de. Bring: your ID and the landlord confirmation – according to the city, a tenancy agreement is not enough. If you bring a car, report the new address to the vehicle registration authority without delay.

Do you also offer long-distance moves to Görlitz?

Yes. We come from Berlin-Moabit and drive the roughly 220 km via the A13 and A15 in both directions, including from Görlitz back to Berlin. The route is described on the page Moving Berlin – Görlitz . Your belongings are covered under the HGB, and additional insurance is available for valuables.

How much does a shared load to Görlitz cost?

A shared load is worthwhile for smaller moves, for example by students or single people, because the load space is shared with other consignments. The price depends on volume and date. Call us on 01625978461 and, based on your list, we will give you a fixed price.

How much does a parking restriction for the move cost in Görlitz?

According to the City of Görlitz, the administrative fee is €14. The signs must be in place at least three full days before the move. The cost of signs from specialist firms or removal companies comes on top.

How do I get a resident parking permit in the Görlitz old town?

You need your main residence in the area, a vehicle registered to you or used by you permanently, and no other parking option. The permit costs €60 for six months or €120 for one year. In the old town, according to the city, it is only valid within the arrow markings on the kerb.

How often can I have bulky waste collected free of charge in Görlitz?

According to the city, bulky waste, scrap metal and old electrical and electronic appliances can be booked for free collection twice a year. You book via the bulky waste card in the waste calendar, the waste app or the waste disposal company. Alternatively, you can drop them off at the recycling centre.

Can I register online in Görlitz?

Yes, the city refers to wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de. Alternatively, you can book an appointment at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne via the online booking system. The registration deadline is two weeks after moving in.

ON THE NEISSE

Living in Görlitz: Registration Old Town, Districts on the Neisse

Q: What makes the old town of Görlitz special?

The Görlitz old town was almost entirely spared in the Second World War; with over 4,000 listed monuments, Görlitz is considered one of the largest heritage ensembles in Germany. More than 120 films have been shot here, such as “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Inglourious Basterds” – hence the nickname “Görliwood”.

Görlitz for newcomers: the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne, districts between the old town and Königshufen, trams, parking and bulky waste – explained in brief.

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MOVING FROM BERLIN-MOABIT

New in Görlitz

Görlitz: Heritage Town on the Neisse, Opposite Zgorzelec

– Guide for newcomers

Unsere Firma comes from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and handles your move to Görlitz; this guide helps you settle in.

Görlitz is Germany's easternmost city, the administrative seat of the district of Görlitz and the largest town in Upper Lusatia. Since 1945 the Lusatian Neisse has formed the border with Poland; the former districts on the other bank are today the town of Zgorzelec, with which Görlitz has formed a European City since 1998. Because the old town remained almost undamaged in the war, Görlitz, with over 4,000 mostly restored listed monuments, is one of the largest heritage ensembles in Germany. More than 120 films have been shot here, including scenes for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – hence the nickname “Görliwood”.

For newcomers, daily life begins at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne (citizens' office), Hugo-Keller-Straße 14: this is where you register within two weeks, or alternatively online. Employers include the Städtisches Klinikum, the only hospital in the district providing specialised care, Siemens Energy with its industrial steam turbine plant, and the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz; Alstom's railway carriage plant stopped production at the end of 2025. We do not give specific rents. We handle the transport from Berlin as a home removal.

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Moving to Görlitz: Request a Survey and Fixed Price

Price after a survey, liability under the German Commercial Code (HGB)

Call us on 01625978461 if you are moving to Görlitz. After a survey, we give you a fixed price for the route of around 220 km; your belongings are covered under the HGB, and additional insurance is available for valuables. We coordinate moving day with the parking restriction and the flat handover. The route is described on the page Moving Berlin – Görlitz.

Quotes available individually based on workload, scheduling and the desired scope of services.

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FROM BERLIN

What we take on – and what is up to you

Transport, assembly, access

We have no branch in Görlitz: the lorry sets off from Berlin-Moabit (Stromstraße 21) and drives around 220 km via the A13 and A15. Beforehand we ask about the floor, lift and access – whether in the old town, the city centre or Königshufen. On request, we apply in good time to the responsible authority for the parking restriction zone (Halteverbotszone) outside your new address. We give you the fixed price after the survey; liability is under § 451e HGB (€620 per m³). You take care of registering at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne or online yourself – within two weeks of moving in. In the old town, according to the city, the no-parking signs must be in place three full days in advance.

Packing Service

We pack crockery, books and electronics so they will not break and label every box by destination room – so in Görlitz you will find your bedding and kettle on the first evening.

Furniture assembly

We dismantle beds, wardrobes and shelves in Berlin and reassemble them in Görlitz; the screws travel along labelled, so that your first night is spent in your own bed.

Storage

If the new flat in Görlitz is not yet available, we store your furniture in the meantime and deliver on the handover date – handy if you need a temporary interim solution.

Parking restriction

On request, we apply in good time for the parking restriction zone outside your new address in Görlitz, so that the lorry can stop right outside the front door on moving day.

FIRST STEPS

Six Things for Your First Weeks in Görlitz

The removal van is empty – now the settling in begins. Newcomers to Görlitz should take care of these six points in the first few weeks; we handle transport, assembly and the parking restriction, while the visits to the authorities are up to you.

Registration within two weeks

Under § 17 BMG, you register at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne within two weeks of moving in. It is best to book the appointment before moving day.

Landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung)

Without your landlord's confirmation (§ 19 BMG), registration in Görlitz will not work. Ask for it at the key handover at the latest.

Choosing a district

Görlitz has nine districts, from the old town and Nikolaivorstadt to Königshufen, Rauschwalde and Weinhübel, plus five rural villages in the south.

Use the tram

Two tram lines connect Königshufen with Weinhübel and Biesnitz, and there are also seven city bus lines – one of them crossing the border to Zgorzelec.

Book a bulky waste collection

According to the city, bulky waste, scrap metal and electrical appliances can be collected free of charge twice a year – via the bulky waste card, the waste app or the waste disposal company.

Re-register your car

If you bring a car, report the new address to the vehicle registration authority without delay (§ 15 FZV); you may keep your existing number plate.

FOR SMALL LOADS

Few Belongings? Shared Load to Görlitz

Shared loading space, own delivery day

If you come to study at the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, you often bring only a few pieces of furniture. With a shared load, your belongings use free load space on a trip heading for Görlitz. We agree collection in Berlin and delivery in advance; this trip is also covered under the HGB.

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FIRST STEPS

Arriving
in Görlitz

Offices, flat, everyday life

Anyone moving to Görlitz has quite a lot to do in the first few weeks: registering at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne or online within two weeks, the landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) – according to the city a tenancy agreement is not enough – and, in the old town, the resident parking permit. Then there is the choice between the dense old-building quarters, the residential areas of Königshufen, Rauschwalde and Weinhübel, and Biesnitz, which is characterised more by family homes. This guide brings together what newcomers should know.

Paperwork and deadlines

There is a deadline for registration at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne: two weeks after moving in. Keep your ID and landlord confirmation to hand and book an appointment early. Your bank, insurers and employer also need your new address in Görlitz.

Flat and neighbourhood

Take a look at your future neighbourhood – whether the old town, the city centre or Königshufen – once at rush hour, and clarify the floor, lift and access. We also need this information for the fixed price of your move to Görlitz.

Organising everyday life

Two tram lines and seven bus lines run by the Görlitzer Verkehrsbetriebe connect the districts. You apply for the resident parking permit at the road traffic department, and should ask the City of Görlitz about nursery and school places early.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Living in Görlitz

Registration, neighbourhoods, transport links and moving to Görlitz – answered briefly.

The cost depends on the size of the flat, the floor and accessibility; from Berlin it is around 220 km. Our scale starts at €344 for a 1-room flat, and we give you the binding fixed price after the survey. For old buildings without a lift in the old town, we factor in the actual carrying effort.

Districts in Görlitz: from the Old Town to Königshufen

Görlitz is divided into nine districts – Altstadt (old town), Biesnitz, Innenstadt (city centre), Klingewalde, Königshufen, Nikolaivorstadt, Rauschwalde, Südstadt and Weinhübel – plus five rural villages. The old town and Nikolaivorstadt are densely built up, with narrow streets and tall old buildings right down to the Neisse; all around lie the extensive Gründerzeit quarters of the city centre.

In Königshufen, Rauschwalde and Weinhübel, blocks of flats built by the municipal and cooperative housing sector dominate, and the WBS 70 prefab type is found mainly in Königshufen. In Biesnitz there are more family homes between former villas. We do not give specific rents because we have no reliable source; housing companies and cooperatives are good first points of contact.

Work, Science and Leisure in Görlitz

The Städtisches Klinikum is the only hospital in the district providing specialised care. Siemens Energy manufactures industrial steam turbines in Görlitz and employed around 960 people in 2018. The long-established railway carriage plant – most recently Alstom – ended production in December 2025; according to Wikipedia, its sale to KNDS has been announced. Science is growing: alongside the Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, TU Dresden, Leipzig University, Fraunhofer groups, the Senckenberg Museum and the Helmholtz centre CASUS are represented.

For leisure, the Old Town Festival on the last weekend in August attracts around 100,000 visitors, and to the south lies Lake Berzdorf, a flooded opencast mine. Via the A 4 you reach Dresden in about 90 km, and the station is a hub for lines to Dresden, Berlin, Zittau and Poland.

Moving prices by flat size

The exact moving costs depend on many factors, but as a guide: 1-room flats from €344, 2-room flats from €609, 3-room flats from €889 and 4-room flats from €1,309. Larger properties such as houses or villas are calculated individually. Where distance has to be taken into account, we charge long-distance moves from €4.10/km. A free survey at your home brings clarity.

What the price depends on

Distance: from €4.10/km
Total volume of the household goods
Floor without a lift
Need for a parking restriction zone

Optional extras: furniture assembly, shared load.

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From Berlin to Görlitz – and Back

We come from Berlin-Moabit; it is around 220 km to Görlitz via the A13 and A15, and the lorry takes about three hours. The route is described on the page Moving Berlin – Görlitz, other destinations in the locations overview. The return trip to Berlin is also possible.

Registering in Görlitz: Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne and Online Appointments

Anyone moving to Görlitz must register within two weeks of moving in under § 17 of the Federal Registration Act (Bundesmeldegesetz). The responsible office is the residents' registration service at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne, Hugo-Keller-Straße 14, 02826 Görlitz. The city recommends booking an appointment online and points out that registering your address can also be done online via wohnsitzanmeldung.gov.de.

Opening hours according to the city: Monday 8 am to 12 noon, Tuesday 9 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 6 pm, Thursday 8 am to 12 noon and 1:30 pm to 5 pm, and Friday 8 am to 12 noon. Send enquiries to +49 3581 67-2737 or [email protected].

The landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) is important. According to the City of Görlitz, the landlord must confirm the move-in in writing; a tenancy agreement is not sufficient. The confirmation states the landlord's name and address, the move-in date, the address of the flat and the names of those registering; if the owner is not the landlord, the owner's name and address are added. It should be issued within two weeks of moving in, and landlords who fail to do so may be fined. If you move into a property you own, you issue it yourself. The city provides a template.

According to the city, you can also buy residual waste bags and leaf bags at the Bürgerbüro Jägerkaserne. Further information on the city can be found on our page Moving in Görlitz.

Görlitz: Resident Parking in the Old Town, Parking Restrictions and Bulky Waste

Parking in the Görlitz old town is subject to special rules. According to the city, resident parking permits are issued by the road traffic department; you can also apply online via Amt 24. Under § 45 (1b) no. 2a of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), you must have your main residence registered in the area and actually live there; there is only one permit per person, and you must have no other parking option such as a garage or parking space. It costs €60 for six months or €120 for one year. In the old town (no-parking zone “UM”), according to the city, resident parking is only permitted within the arrow markings on the kerb.

For the move itself, you apply for the parking restrictions at the road traffic department. According to the city, the administrative fee is €14, and the application form is available online ([email protected]). The signs must be put up at least three full days before the moving date and removed afterwards. Blocking off spaces yourself with chairs, ropes or other objects is not allowed. If you hire a removal company, the parking restriction zone is usually part of the service.

According to the city, bulky waste, scrap metal and old electrical and electronic appliances can be booked for free collection twice a year, via the bulky waste card in the waste calendar, the district's waste app or the waste disposal company. Alternatively, you can drop them off at the Görlitz recycling centre at Heilige-Grab-Straße 69. More about moving to the city: Guide to moving to Görlitz.

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