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Bad Köstritz

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About Bad Köstritz

Bad Köstritz sits on the route: 10 minutes from Aga, 43km from Schleizer Dreieck.

Bad Köstritz is a town located in Germany. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bad Köstritz sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Köstritz to your route.

About Bad Köstritz

Bad Köstritz (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈkœstʁɪts] ) is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 7 km northwest of Gera. Bad Köstritz is known for the Köstritzer brewery and its Schwarzbier (black beer).

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Where is Bad Köstritz located?

Bad Köstritz is located in Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9303 latitude, 12.0100 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Köstritz?

Bad Köstritz has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Timezone
Coordinates
50.9303, 12.0100

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 Bad Köstritz

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.

41 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

50 km · about 60 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Köstritz

  • 43 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 Bad Köstritz.

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Gera

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 104,659

Wetterzeube

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,145

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