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Horka

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Horka

Horka sits on the route: 10 minutes from Panschwitz-Kuckau, 36km from Bastei Bridge.

Horka is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,053, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Horka 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 Horka to your route.

About Horka

Räckelwitz (German) or Worklecy (Sorbian, pronounced [ˈwɔʁklɛtsɨ]) is a municipality in Bautzen district, in the state of Saxony, Germany. The municipality of Räckelwitz has a population of 1,111 (2020) and is a member of the municipal association "Am Klosterwasser" (Zarjadniski zwjazk „Při Klóšterskej wodźe“). The

Read more municipality is in Upper Lusatia, and is part of the central area of Sorbian settlement. In 2001, 61.9% of people living in the municipality could speak Upper Sorbian. Räckelwitz is also the name of the largest village in the municipality. The village has a population of 506. Räckelwitz is the birthplace of the well-known Sorbian author Jurij Brězan. The former prime minister of Saxony Stanislaw Tillich was born in Neudörfel/Nowa Wjeska.

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Where is Horka located?

Horka is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.2634 latitude, 14.2552 longitude.

What is the population of Horka?

Horka has a population of approximately 2,053 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,053
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.2634, 14.2552

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 Horka

8 notable places within an hour's 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

racetrack

Lausitzring

High-banked oval and grand prix circuit in the Lusatian lignite country, once host to CART and DTM and now the DEKRA test arena: one of Europe's only American-style superspeedways.

38 km · about 45 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

castle

Königstein Fortress

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

41 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Moritzburg Castle

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

41 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Pravčická Gate

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

42 km · about 50 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Horka

  • 45 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.
  • 78 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 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 Horka.

Räckelwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

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Crostwitz

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Puschwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

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Panschwitz-Kuckau

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 2,242

Neschwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 2,653

Nebelschütz

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Königswartha

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 3,767

Elstra

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10 km awayPop. 3,176

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