A World Heritage Information Center will open on Monday (June 29) in Herrnhut, in eastern Saxony. This is the “first step” toward a planned visitor center, said Konrad Fischer, director of the Office of Culture and Tourism. As part of the settlements of the Moravian Church, the small town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site just under two years ago. The town, located between Zittau and Löbau, shares the title with Christiansfeld in Denmark, Bethlehem in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and Gracehill in Northern Ireland.
According to the city, interest in Herrnhut has noticeably increased since its recognition by UNESCO. Measurable visitor numbers—for example, at the local history museum and the tourist information office—rose by about 20 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. “It’s very international,” said Fischer. As examples of countries from which visitors came, he cited Poland, the Czech Republic, the U.S., as well as South Korea and Taiwan.
