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Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Kurort Oberwiesenthal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kovářská, 30km from Loket Castle.

Kurort Oberwiesenthal is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,592, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kurort Oberwiesenthal 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 Kurort Oberwiesenthal to your route.

About Kurort Oberwiesenthal

Oberwiesenthal (German: [oːbɐˈviːzn̩taːl] ; officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At 914

Read more metres (2,999 ft), it is the highest town in Germany. The Olympic and World Championships goldmedalist in ski jumping Jens Weißflog competed for SC Tractor Oberwiesenthal and Oberwiesenthaler SV.

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Where is Kurort Oberwiesenthal located?

Kurort Oberwiesenthal is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.4194 latitude, 12.9684 longitude.

What is the population of Kurort Oberwiesenthal?

Kurort Oberwiesenthal has a population of approximately 2,592 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,592
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.4194, 12.9684

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 Kurort Oberwiesenthal

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Karlovy Vary

An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Loket Castle

A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.

30 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

46 km · about 55 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

museum

August Horch Museum

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

47 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

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