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Hohenstein-Ernstthal

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About Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Hohenstein-Ernstthal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bernsdorf, 2km from Sachsenring.

Hohenstein-Ernstthal is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 16,542, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hohenstein-Ernstthal 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 Hohenstein-Ernstthal to your route.

About Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Hohenstein-Ernstthal (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːənˌʃtaɪn ˈɛʁnstˌtaːl] ) is a town in the Zwickau rural district, Saxony, Germany. The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898, and the town is either known by its hyphenated form, or simply called Hohenstein. The town grew in the 15th century after silver

Read more mines were established nearby. Ernstthal was named in honor of August Ernst von Schoenburg. Physicist Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert and inventor Christoph Gottlieb Schröter were born in Hohenstein. The writer Karl May was born in Ernstthal. The house of his birth is a museum. Furthermore, Hohenstein-Ernstthal is especially famous for the Sachsenring racing circuit.

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Hohenstein-Ernstthal is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8006 latitude, 12.7129 longitude.

What is the population of Hohenstein-Ernstthal?

Hohenstein-Ernstthal has a population of approximately 16,542 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
16,542
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.8006, 12.7129

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 Hohenstein-Ernstthal

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Sachsenring

A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.

2 km · about 5 min drive

museum

August Horch Museum

Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.

18 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Hohenstein-Ernstthal

  • 68 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

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