Großschönau
City in Saxony, Germany
Overview
Großschönau is a picturesque Saxon town set in the Zittau Mountains, near the border with the Czech Republic. It is renowned for its natural beauty, historic textile industry, and peaceful rural atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Saxony
Population
5,179
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.90°, 14.68°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,334
Local Cost
$766
Local Income
$1,800
Cashless
65
English
45
Temperature
8.6°C
Summer Avg
18.5°C
Winter Avg
-1.2°C
Record High
37.0°C
Record Low
-27.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
735 mm
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
34
Walk Score
34
Footways
68.0
Airport
HRA
Distance
46 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.