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Hellerau

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Hellerau

Hellerau works well as a base: 5 minutes from Albertstadt, 28km from Bastei Bridge.

Hellerau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 6,335, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hellerau 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 Hellerau to your route.

About Hellerau

Hellerau is a northern quarter (Stadtteil) in the city of Dresden, Germany, slightly south of Dresden Airport. It was the first garden city in Germany. The northern section of Hellerau absorbed the village of Klotzsche, where some 18th-century buildings remain.

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Where is Hellerau located?

Hellerau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1167 latitude, 13.7500 longitude.

What is the population of Hellerau?

Hellerau has a population of approximately 6,335 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
6,335
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.1167, 13.7500

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 Hellerau

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.

7 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Zwinger Palace

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

7 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Moritzburg Castle

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

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Albrechtsburg Meissen

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

20 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Bastei Bridge

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

28 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Königstein Fortress

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

31 km · about 35 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

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

45 km · about 50 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 Hellerau.

Klotzsche

🇩🇪 Germany

1 km awayPop. 21,064

Albertstadt

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 3,269

Mickten

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 13,389

Äußere Neustadt

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Radebeul

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 32,979

Moritzburg

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 8,085

Friedrichstadt

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 9,887

Dresden

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 564,904

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