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Pegau

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Pegau

Pegau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kitzen, 20km from Monument to the Battle of the Nations.

Pegau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 4,759, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pegau 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 Pegau to your route.

About Pegau

Pegau (German pronunciation: [ˈpeːɡaʊ] ) is a town in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany, situated in a fertile plain, on the White Elster, 18 m. S.W. from Leipzig by the railway to Zeitz. It has two Evangelical churches, that of St. Lawrence being a fine Gothic structure, a 16th-century town-hall; a very old

Read more hospital and an agricultural school. In the 19th Century, its industries included the manufacture of felt, boots and metal wares.

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Where is Pegau located?

Pegau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1671 latitude, 12.2514 longitude.

What is the population of Pegau?

Pegau has a population of approximately 4,759 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
4,759
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.1671, 12.2514

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 Pegau

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.

20 km · about 25 min 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

52 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Pegau

  • 74 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pegau.

Elstertrebnitz

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 1,549

Groitzsch

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 7,607

Kitzen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,036

Zwenkau

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 8,905

Muschwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,176

Lucka

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 4,526

Böhlen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km away

Hohenmölsen

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km away

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