Discover Gubin

• The museum room of the Gubin Region Friends Association was established in 2004 at the initiative of its members.
• The paved św. Jana Pawła II Square is in the historic centre, beside the Renaissance town hall and the Gothic parish church.
• The former Albert Koenig Park covered 25 hectares and had a rich variety of trees.
• Theater Island preserves memories of the former town theatre, which opened in 1874 with Goethe’s “Faust.”
• A 21-kilometre Eurocity Guben-Gubin cycling route leads to the former Albert Koenig Park.

In the centre of Gubin is the museum room of the Gubin Region Friends Association. It was established in 2004 at the initiative of the association’s members and displays artefacts from six themed areas: prehistory, city history, applied arts, places, honorary citizens of Gubin, and “Our City.” The themes bring together different perspectives on art, places, and people across different periods. The exhibition therefore focuses not only on historical eras, but also on the city itself as a dedicated exhibition area.

św. Jana Pawła II Square offers another tangible connection to the city’s history. The paved area covers 0.3 hectares and is in the historic centre beside the Renaissance town hall and the Gothic parish church. The two buildings have different architectural styles and stand directly beside the same square. This makes it a clearly defined reference point for Gubin’s historic architecture.

The Maiden’s Bridge also tells a story of structural changes. This small bridge, part of the city’s Renaissance heritage, is at the roundabout where Piastowska and Roosevelt Streets meet. The wooden bridge was rebuilt and widened in 1843. In 1907, a simple stone structure with wrought-iron railings replaced the wooden one. The Ostrowska Gate Tower is one of the best-preserved elements of the medieval fortifications in Eurocity Guben-Gubin. It was built around 1530 during modernisation works carried out from 1523 to 1544.

The former town theatre on Theater Island opened in 1874 with Goethe’s “Faust” and was destroyed in 1945. Visible reminders include an entrance façade built in the 20th century, with original columns and stone steps, which serves as a symbol of the former theatre. The park on Theater Island also contains a monument to the former town theatre, two sculptures, and natural monuments.

Another monument commemorates Corona Schröter, an opera singer and actress from Gubin. It was unveiled in 1905 and survives only in part. Together, the theatre, entrance façade, and monument point to different chapters in the area’s cultural history: the theatre’s opening, its end, and the memory of an artist born in Gubin.

The park is on a river island near the confluence of the Lubsza and the Lusatian Neisse. Its location sets it apart from the squares and buildings in the historic centre. For those wishing to discover Gubin through its cultural sites, it brings together a river island, a park, and the surviving traces of the former town theatre.

The former Albert Koenig Park was named after its benefactor, a respected founder and owner of a local daily newspaper, publishing house, and printing works. The park covered 25 hectares and had a rich variety of trees. Its historical significance is therefore connected both to its benefactor and to the size and planting of the grounds.

A 21-kilometre Eurocity Guben-Gubin cycling route leads to the former Albert Koenig Park. It also runs along the western bank of the Neisse, near the ruins of a bridge between Guben’s former industrial area and its villa district. The information therefore describes both a destination and a section along the riverbank. Check local route conditions before setting off.

The park on Theater Island is also connected to a route: it is part of the cross-border Green Path. This connection complements the cycling route to the former Albert Koenig Park, without making the two places a single route destination. Whether you are planning around cultural history or the route connections described here, these specific differences can help you decide what to focus on during your stay in Gubin.

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When can you visit the museum room?

Visiting hours are listed as Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:00 to 14:30. Check the hours locally before your visit.

Is the Ostrowska Gate Tower open to visitors?

No. The tower is not open to visitors and can only be viewed from the outside.

Which route is connected to the park on Theater Island?

The park is part of the cross-border Green Path. Check local route conditions before your trip.

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