castle
Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Markneukirchen
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Markneukirchen
Markneukirchen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Adorf, 33km from Loket Castle.
Markneukirchen is in Saxony, Germany, with about 7,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Adorf, about 5 km away.
Markneukirchen (German pronunciation: [ˌmaʁk.nɔʏˈkɪʁçn̩] ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany, close to the Czech border. It lies in the Elster Mountains (part of the Fichtel Mountains), 24 km (14.9 mi) southeast of Plauen, and 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of Aš (Czech Republic).
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the main town of the small musical instrument-making region Musikwinkel, known for four centuries for high quality brass, woodwind and string instruments. Within this small locality, 113 different enterprises are involved in making musical instruments. They rely on traditional methods but sell all over the world.
The town is home to the Museum of Musical Instruments founded in 1883 by Paul Otto Apian-Bennewitz. It hosts an annual International Instrumental Competition and master classes. [1] Since 1993 the competition has been a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. Arnold Voigt worked in the town for most of his life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Markneukirchen?
Within an hour or so of Markneukirchen: Loket Castle (33 km), Karlovy Vary (40 km), Schleizer Dreieck (45 km), August Horch Museum (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Markneukirchen?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Markneukirchen?
Markneukirchen is in Saxony, Germany, about 5 km from Adorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,095
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.3114, 12.3295
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 Markneukirchen
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Schleizer Dreieck
Germany'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.
45 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Sachsenring
A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Markneukirchen
- 45 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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