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Děčín

Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia · Europe

About Děčín

Děčín works well as a base: 15 minutes from Jílové, 12km from Pravčická Gate.

Děčín is a town located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia. With a population of 46,376, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Děčín

Děčín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɟɛtʃiːn]; German: Tetschen) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 46,000 inhabitants. It is the seventh largest municipality in the country by area. It is located near the border with Germany, at the confluence of the Elbe and Ploučnice rivers, on the

Read more border of two protected landscape areas. Děčín is an important traffic junction of land, rail and water transport. The city first developed due to the importance of the Elbe River as a transport route and, from the mid-19th century, due to the important railway connection between Prague and Germany. Secondary and higher education in the city is focused on transport. Tourism is also important for Děčín's economy. The main tourist destinations in Děčín include Děčín Castle and Děčín Zoo.

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Where is Děčín located?

Děčín is located in Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7822 latitude, 14.2148 longitude.

What is the population of Děčín?

Děčín has a population of approximately 46,376 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
46,376
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.7822, 14.2148

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Děčín

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.

12 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Bohemian Switzerland (Pravčická Brána)

Sandstone wonderland in the Czech Republic with Europe's largest natural stone arch and dramatic rock formations.

12 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Pravcicka brana

Largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, the centrepiece of Bohemian Switzerland National Park, walked from car parks at Hrensko or Mezni Louka.

12 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Bohemian Switzerland National Park

A mesmerizing landscape of deep gorges, towering sandstone pillars, and dense forests in the Czech-German borderlands along the Elbe River.

14 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Saxon Switzerland National Park

A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.

15 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Königstein Fortress

A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.

19 km · about 20 min drive

photogenic

Panská skála

Bohemia's oldest protected geological site (1933): a hillside of hexagonal basalt columns up to 12 m tall arranged like organ pipes, right beside the road at Kamenický Šenov. Famous from the Czech fairy-tale film Three Wishes for Cinderella.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Bastei Bridge

A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Děčín

  • 54 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Děčín.

Jílové

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 5,307

Benešov nad Ploučnicí

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 3,526

Libouchec

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 1,772

Povrly

🇨🇿 Czechia

13 km awayPop. 2,219

Velké Březno

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 1,957

Česká Kamenice

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 5,475

Verneřice

🇨🇿 Czechia

15 km awayPop. 1,083

Žandov

🇨🇿 Czechia

15 km awayPop. 1,907

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