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Gohlis

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Gohlis

Gohlis is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Breitenfeld, 7km from Monument to the Battle of the Nations.

Gohlis is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 45,924, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gohlis 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 Gohlis to your route.

About Gohlis

Gohlis (German pronunciation: [ˈɡoːlɪs]) is a locality in the borough north of the city of Leipzig, Germany. Once a village and knightly estate (Rittergut), it became in 1838 a rural community (Landgemeinde). It urbanised during the Gründerzeit period of the 19th century and was incorporated into the city of Leipzig

Read more in 1890. Gohlis is now divided into three administrative localities (Gohlis-Süd, Gohlis-Mitte and Gohlis-Nord), all of which belong to the Stadtbezirk Nord of Leipzig. Dominated by residential buildings from the late-19th and first half of the 20th century, Gohlis has a population of more than 45,000 inhabitants (2020). It is well known as the place where Friedrich Schiller wrote the first version of his Ode to Joy in 1785.

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Where is Gohlis located?

Gohlis is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3660 latitude, 12.3670 longitude.

What is the population of Gohlis?

Gohlis has a population of approximately 45,924 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
45,924
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.3660, 12.3670

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 Gohlis

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 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.

7 km · about 15 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 Gohlis.

Leipzig

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 504,971

Breitenfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 9,043

Kleinzschocher

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 11,031

Rackwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 3,118

Großzschocher

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km away

Taucha

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 14,552

Markkleeberg

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 25,331

Schkeuditz

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 18,487

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