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Großschönau, Germany

Saxony · Germany

Großschönau is a small city in Saxony, Germany with a population of 6,571. Elevation: 1,056 ft (322 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,571 Population 535/sq mi density
1,056 ft Elevation 322 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
39.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$26,355 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,355 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,400 home value, $307/mo rent

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About Großschönau

Großschönau

Großschönau is a municipality in the district Görlitz, in Saxony, Germany located in the cross-border region with the Czech Republic. It used to be a famous Upper Lusatian center of Damask fabric production until the end of the 1980s. Since then it has turned into an area of tourism.

People

Population6,571
Density535/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$26,355

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,400
Rent$307
Ownership55.8%
Housing Units2,628

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain39.7 in/yr
Sunny Days217/yr
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Population6,571
Population Density535 / sq mi
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Coordinates50.9000°, 14.6833°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation39.7 inches (1,008 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$26,355

About Großschönau

Großschönau is a small city in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 6,571. The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet (322 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Großschönau is $26,355, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 256 business establishments.

Income: Großschönau vs Germany

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$26,355
65% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)256

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Großschönau is $61,400, 78% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $307 (74% below the national average of $1,163). 55.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 2,628 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$61,400
78% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$307
74% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership55.8%
Owner-Occupied55.8%
Renter-Occupied44.2%
Housing Units2,628

Property Tax

Climate in Großschönau

Großschönau has an average annual temperature of 8.7°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 667 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.8°C / 31°F -3.5° / 1.9° 45.0
Feb 0.7°C / 33°F -2.6° / 4.1° 36.9
Mar 3.8°C / 39°F -0.8° / 8.3° 43.7
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 2.6° / 14.7° 32.8
May 12.5°C / 55°F 6.2° / 18.8° 63.5
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.1° / 22.3° 85.6
Jul 18.2°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.5° 83.9
Aug 17.6°C / 64°F 11.2° / 24° 84.8
Sep 13.7°C / 57°F 8.2° / 19.2° 55.9
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 5.1° / 13.3° 49.4
Nov 4.3°C / 40°F 1.5° / 7.1° 39.9
Dec 0.8°C / 33°F -1.7° / 3.3° 45.9
Großschönau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,056 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below Germany avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density535/sq mi
Coordinates50.9000°N, 14.6833°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.7"
4% above Germany avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,614 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 13, 2025.

Dec 31, 1999 5 km ENE of Radwanice, Poland M5.4 120 km
Jul 8, 2020 6 km N of Rudna, Poland M5.0 132 km
Apr 11, 2000 5 km E of Chocianów, Poland M4.9 107 km
Feb 20, 2002 6 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.9 122 km
Feb 6, 2010 10 km WSW of Lubin, Poland M4.9 109 km
Jan 29, 2019 3 km S of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.9 128 km
Oct 5, 2003 4 km W of Rudna, Poland M4.8 126 km
May 21, 2006 3 km WNW of Polkowice, Poland M4.8 116 km
Jul 18, 2000 3 km N of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 121 km
Feb 20, 2010 5 km S of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 114 km
Feb 16, 2002 Poland M4.7 116 km
Apr 7, 2022 0 km SSE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 118 km
Jul 21, 2009 0 km NNW of Chojnów, Poland M4.7 97 km
Jan 11, 2009 3 km ENE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 121 km
Jun 15, 2002 8 km SSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 111 km
Aug 13, 2016 5 km SW of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 124 km
Jul 8, 2015 6 km W of Gr?bocice, Poland M4.7 123 km
Feb 27, 2025 2 km SE of Polkowice, Poland M4.7 118 km
Aug 15, 2007 0 km WSW of Polkowice, Poland M4.6 117 km
Jul 23, 2008 4 km SSE of Radwanice, Poland M4.6 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
December 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in

Großschönau has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 31°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Großschönau

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Pestalozzi-Oberschule Großschönau
Pestalozzi-Grundschule Großschönau
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Radio Stations near Großschönau

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Signál Rádio (CZ) oldies, pop MP3
OLaura misc MP3 128 kbps
Campusradio Leipzig country MP3 64 kbps
Antenne Halle pop, rock MP3 152 kbps
ARD Dolby Atmos Test synth-pop AAC 63 kbps
Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle MP3 128 kbps
Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Fonlord (CZ) ai art, black metal MP3 128 kbps
MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg 80er, 90er MP3 320 kbps
Radio Landeskrone discofox, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bautzen dance, edm MP3 128 kbps
radio WSW Zittau bautzen, coloradio MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Großschönau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ackerbürgermuseum Reichenbach
Ajeto Art Glass
Alte Weberstube
Archeologické muzeum Šatlava v České Lípě
Burg Oybin
Centrum textilního tisku
Deutsches Damast- und Frottiermuseum
Dorfmuseum des Heimatvereins Eckartsberg
Dorfmuseum Markersdorf
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Feuerwehrmuseum
Freilichtmuseum AG Grubenbahn
Geologická mapa
Hasičské muzeum
Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Heimat- und Humboldtmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Ostritz
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Hornické mini muzeum UD Hamr
Kaffeemuseum
Karasek-Museum
Kfz- und Technik-Museum
Kirche zum Heiligen Kreuz
Kulturhistorisches Museum Franziskanerkloster
Märchengarten
Maschinenhaus
Městské muzeum
Městské muzeum
Modelleisenbahn
Motorrad-Veteranen und Technik-Museum
Museum Dittelsdorf
Muzeum betlémů
Muzeum betlémů a hraček
Muzeum Doubice
Muzeum Rumburk
Muzeum vystěhovalectví do Brazílie
Niedermühle
Oberlausitzer Miniwelt
Oybiner Märchenspiele
Reiterhaus
Schmalspurbahn Museum
Schunkelhäusel
Sklářské muzeum
Sklářské muzeum Nový Bor
Stadtmuseum
štola Jana Evangelisty
Traktorenmuseum
Uhrenhof
Vlastivědné muzeum a galerie
Völkerkundemuseum
Volkskunde- und Mühlenmuseum
Weberstube
Wetterstudio Ost - "Zittauer Gebirge"
železniční expozice

Libraries in Großschönau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek Cunewalde0.0
Bibliothek Reichenbach0.0
Christian-Weise-Bibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei0.0
Grenzlandbibliothek0.0
Haus des Gastes0.0
Hochschulbibliothek0.0
Městská knihovna0.0
Městská knihovna0.0
Městská knihovna Jiříkov0.0
Městská knihovna Nový Bor0.0
Městská knihovna Pobočka Lada0.0
Městská knihovna Rumburk0.0
Obecní knihovna0.0
Obecní knihovna Svojkov0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Umweltbibliothek0.0
Zentralbibliothek0.0

Farmers Markets in Großschönau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marktplatz Hirschfelde
Marktplatz Hochwaldstraße
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt/Frischemarkt

Restaurants in Großschönau

10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Am Heimatmuseum
Breitebergbaude
Gasthof Weinhaus
Gute Stube
Harti´s Schlemmereck
Hopfenblüte
Sushi
Zum Wanderfreund
Zur Aue
Zur Deutschen Eiche

Cafes in Großschönau

4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HO Kaffee
Kaffee-Rösterei Zittauer Gebirge
Kämmerchen
Schwerdtner

Dentists in Großschönau

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #2635026566
Kinski

Veterinaries in Großschönau

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DE #3990938768

Train Stations in Großschönau

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Großschönau (Sachs)

Banks in Großschönau

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien

Breweries in Großschönau

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bergquell-Brauerei
Cunewalder ProBier-Werkstatt
Eastsidebrew
Pivovar Kocour
Privatbrauerei Eibau

Stadiums & Teams in Großschönau

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Ski Resorts Near Großschönau

16 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skiareál Rejdice 0.0 $0
Funpark 0.0 $0
skiareál U Čápa 0.0 $0
Tanvaldský špičák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Ski areál Bavorák 0.0 $0
Lyžařský areál Světlý vrch 0.0 $0
Skiareál Jizerský kopec 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Ski areál Severák - Hrabětice 0.0 $0
Skiareál Černá Říčka 0.0 $0
Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland 0.0 $0
Wintersport in Steina 0.0 $0
Ski Elstra 0.0 $0

Airports Near Großschönau

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kostomlaty AirstripMedium Airport
Rothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldMedium Airport
Vodochody AirportVODMedium Airport
Bautzen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bezno AirstripSmall Airport
Bogatynia AirstripSmall Airport
Borek AirfieldSmall Airport
Brauna AirfieldSmall Airport
Bynovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Česká Lípa AirfieldSmall Airport
Český Dub AirfieldSmall Airport
Chřibská AirfieldSmall Airport
Druzcov u Lípy ULMSmall Airport
Dušníky Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Görlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gozdnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodkovice nad Mohelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Libchava Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Horní Počáply AirstripSmall Airport
Hradčany AirfieldSmall Airport
Jičín AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamenz AirfieldSmall Airport
Kleinkoschen Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Klix AirfieldSmall Airport
Kněžice u Jičína AirfieldSmall Airport
Kněžmost AirstripSmall Airport
Kozojedy AirstripSmall Airport
Křinec AirstripSmall Airport
Krpy AirfieldSmall Airport
Liban AirfieldSmall Airport
Liberec AirfieldSmall Airport
Lipová Sport AirfieldSmall Airport
Lomnice nad Popelkou AirfieldSmall Airport
Loučeň AirstripSmall Airport
Milovice ULSmall Airport
Mladá AirfieldSmall Airport
Mladá Boleslav AirfieldSmall Airport
Mnichovo Hradiště AirportHRASmall Airport
Nardt AirfieldSmall Airport
Nymburk AirfieldSmall Airport
Panensky Tynec AirfieldSmall Airport
Poděbrady AirfieldSmall Airport
Polepy AirfieldSmall Airport
Příchvoj u Jičína ULMSmall Airport
Radovesice AirfieldSmall Airport
Ramŝ AirfieldSmall Airport
Roudnice nad Labem AirfieldSmall Airport
Sazená AirfieldSmall Airport
Slaný AirfieldSmall Airport
Spremberg-Welzow AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Großschönau

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Oberes Schloss
RehaSalus

Churches & Religious Organizations in Großschönau

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Emmauskirche

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Großschönau

What is the population of Großschönau?

Großschönau has a population of 6,571 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 535 people per square mile, spread across 12.3 square miles.

Is Großschönau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,355, 65% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $61,400 (78% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $307 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Großschönau?

Großschönau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Großschönau?

There are 256 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Großschönau?

The median home value in Großschönau is $61,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $307. The homeownership rate is 55.8%.

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