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Altkirchen

Thuringia, Germany · Europe

About Altkirchen

Altkirchen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Schmölln, 56km from Schleizer Dreieck.

Altkirchen is a town located in Thuringia, Germany. With a population of 1,168, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Altkirchen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altkirchen to your route.

About Altkirchen

Altkirchen (German pronunciation: [altˈkɪʁçn̩]) is a village and a former municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2019, it is part of the town of Schmölln.

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Where is Altkirchen located?

Altkirchen is located in Thuringia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9333 latitude, 12.3500 longitude.

What is the population of Altkirchen?

Altkirchen has a population of approximately 1,168 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,168
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Thuringia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.9333, 12.3500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Altkirchen

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

August Horch Museum

Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.

26 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.

42 km · about 50 min drive

restaurant

Auerbachs Keller

Leipzig's 500-year-old cellar restaurant, immortalised when Goethe set Faust's barrel-riding scene here; bronze Mephisto and bewitched students guard the stairs down from the Mädlerpassage.

45 km · about 50 min drive

historic highway

Schleizer Dreieck

Germany's oldest road racing circuit, in use since 1923, a triangle of Thuringian public roads still raced on today. The public sections make an atmospheric drive with the racing surface underfoot.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Altkirchen

  • 56 kmSchleizer DreieckGermany's oldest road racing circuit, in use since 1923, a triangle of Thuringian public roads still raced on today. The public sections make an atmospheric drive with the racing surface underfoot.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Altkirchen.

Schmölln

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km away

Saara

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 3,199

Starkenberg

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,692

Löbichau

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,263

Gößnitz

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km away

Ehrenberg

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,004

Altenburg

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 38,568

Nöbdenitz

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km away

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