Lausitzer Bergland

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The Lausitzer Bergland is a hilly and low mountainous region eastern Germany and the Czech Republic. It is located in Saxon Upper Lusatia between the Saxon Switzerland in the west and the Lusatian Neisse in the east. To the south it fades into the Lusatian Mountains, whose Zittau Mountains are generally considered considered part of the Lausitzer Bergland, as is the Šluknov Hook of the Czech Republic.

The Lausitzer Bergland is a famous touristic region shown in several movies. It is known for the beauty of its landscape and its picturesque towns with Baroque churches and wooden houses.

Popular tourist towns in the region are Schirgiswalde, also known as the capital of carnival in Upper Lusatia, Šluknov with its famous arboretum, and Rumburk with medieval old town center. Other notable towns include Ebersbach, Großschönau, Sohland an der Spree, Kirschau, Crostau, and Wehrsdorf.

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