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Rodewisch

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Rodewisch

Rodewisch is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lengenfeld, 45km from Loket Castle.

Rodewisch is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 7,577, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rodewisch 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 Rodewisch to your route.

About Rodewisch

Rodewisch (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːdəvɪʃ] ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 3 km north of Auerbach (Vogtland), and 20 km east of Plauen. Sputnik 1 was seen for the first time in the world in Rodewisch. The town was first mentioned in 1411 and has been a town since 1924.

Read more Today's Rodewisch was formed in 1859 by the merger of the three districts of Obergöltzsch, Untergöltzsch and Niederauerbach. Rodewisch has two hospitals and a planetarium. Until 1926, there was a large brass works in the town, which was the largest in northern Germany. Röthenbach and Rützengrün have belonged to Rodewisch since 1994 and 1992 respectively.

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Where is Rodewisch located?

Rodewisch is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.5308 latitude, 12.4133 longitude.

What is the population of Rodewisch?

Rodewisch has a population of approximately 7,577 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
7,577
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.5308, 12.4133

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 Rodewisch

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

August Horch Museum

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

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.

35 km · about 40 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Loket Castle

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

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Karlovy Vary

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

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Rodewisch

  • 42 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 Rodewisch.

Auerbach

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 21,358

Lengenfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 8,141

Ellefeld

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 3,077

Falkenstein

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 9,528

Waldkirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,212

Treuen

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 9,189

Schönheide

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km away

Stützengrün

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 3,900

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