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Bockau

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Bockau

Bockau is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Zschorlau, 40km from Loket Castle.

Bockau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,599, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bockau 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 Bockau to your route.

About Bockau

Bockau is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. The community is known for growing and researching herbs. Owing to its centuries-old cultivation of angelica, whose roots are used in making liqueurs, Bockau is also known locally by the nickname Wurzelbucke (Wurzel is

Read more German for “root”).

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Where is Bockau located?

Bockau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5421 latitude, 12.6864 longitude.

What is the population of Bockau?

Bockau has a population of approximately 2,599 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,599
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.5421, 12.6864

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 Bockau

4 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.

24 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 30 min drive

landmark

Karlovy Vary

An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.

37 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Loket Castle

A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Bockau

  • 61 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 Bockau.

Zschorlau

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 5,944

Lauter

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 5,028

Sosa

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 2,223

Aue

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 18,554

Schneeberg

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 16,784

Bad Schlema

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 5,540

Bernsbach

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 4,676

Schwarzenberg

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 15,475

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