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Dorfhain

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Dorfhain

Dorfhain works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tharandt, 36km from Bastei Bridge.

Dorfhain is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 1,255, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dorfhain 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 Dorfhain to your route.

About Dorfhain

Dorfhain is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany.

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Dorfhain offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Dorfhain located?

Dorfhain is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9333 latitude, 13.5667 longitude.

What is the population of Dorfhain?

Dorfhain has a population of approximately 1,255 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,255
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.9333, 13.5667

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 Dorfhain

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Frauenkirche Dresden

A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.

18 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Zwinger Palace

A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Moritzburg Castle

A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.

27 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Albrechtsburg Meissen

Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.

27 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Bastei Bridge

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

36 km · about 40 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Autodrom Most

A Czech circuit built on land cleared by open-cast lignite mining, giving it a strange lunar setting and a fast, flowing 4.2km layout used for touring cars and track days.

46 km · about 55 min drive

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 Dorfhain.

Obercunnersdorf

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6 km awayPop. 4,735

Pretzschendorf

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Dippoldiswalde

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8 km awayPop. 10,959

Freital

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 39,281

Niederschöna

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km away

Hermsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,034

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