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Schwarzenbach an der Saale
Schwarzenbach an der Saale bei Nacht, Ludwigstraße
Schwarzenbach an der Saale bei Nacht, Schloss Schwarzenbach
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Schwarzenbach an der Saale

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About Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Schwarzenbach an der Saale sits on the route: 10 minutes from Oberkotzau, 58km from Loket Castle.

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oberkotzau, about 4 km away.

Schwarzenbach an der Saale (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvaʁtsn̩bax ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈzaːlə] , lit. 'Schwarzenbach on the Saale') is a small industrial town in the district of Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, 11 km south of Hof. Within the town is the Gedenkstätte Langer Gang, a memorial to the Nazi

Read more victims of the Helmbrechts concentration camp, which was near Schwarzenbach an der Saale, and particularly of the victims of the death march from Helmbrechts concentration camp to Volary. After the war, Erika Fuchs, German translator of Carl Barks's comics, lived and worked in Schwarzenbach for fifty years. A museum in memory of her and her work was opened in the town in 2015, known as Erika-Fuchs-Haus.

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What is there to see near Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

Within an hour or so of Schwarzenbach an der Saale: Schleizer Dreieck (39 km), Loket Castle (58 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.

Where is Schwarzenbach an der Saale?

Schwarzenbach an der Saale is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Oberkotzau.

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Quick Information

Population
11,375
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.2228, 11.9350

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 Schwarzenbach an der Saale

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Loket Castle

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

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Schwarzenbach an der Saale

  • 39 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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