landmark
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Markkleeberg
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Markkleeberg
Markkleeberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Großzschocher, 5km from Monument to the Battle of the Nations.
Markkleeberg is in Saxony, Germany, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Großzschocher, about 4 km away.
Markkleeberg (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁk(k)leːbɛʁk]) is an affluent suburb of Leipzig, located in the Leipzig district of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. The river Pleiße runs through the city, which borders Leipzig to the north and to the west.
Markkleeberg is known to be the entry point to a region ofRead more
recultivated open-cast mining lakes south of Leipzig dubbed the Leipziger Neuseenland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Markkleeberg?
Within an hour or so of Markkleeberg: Monument to the Battle of the Nations (5 km), Auerbachs Keller (7 km), Sachsenring (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Markkleeberg?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck and AVUS.
Where is Markkleeberg?
Markkleeberg is in Saxony, Germany, about 4 km from Großzschocher.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,331
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.2755, 12.3691
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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 Markkleeberg
3 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
Sachsenring
A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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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