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Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Selb
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Selb
Selb sits on the route: 10 minutes from Schönwald, 44km from Loket Castle.
Selb is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Schönwald, about 5 km away.
Selb (German pronunciation: [zɛlp] ) is a town in the district of Wunsiedel in the region of Upper Franconia in the state of Bavaria in Germany. It is situated in the Fichtel Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Cheb and 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Hof.
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well known for its porcelain manufacture, and is the home of the Rosenthal factory, founded in 1879 by Philipp Rosenthal as a family business. In the 1960s the town was the location for an unrealized town development plan prepared by Walter Gropius shortly before his death.
The "Selber Wiesenfest", a traditional fair with thousands of visitors per day, always takes place on the "Goldberg" on the second weekend of July.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Selb?
Within an hour or so of Selb: Loket Castle (44 km), Schleizer Dreieck (49 km), Karlovy Vary (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Selb?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Selb?
Selb is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Schönwald.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,132
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.1706, 12.1305
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 Selb
3 notable places within an hour's 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Selb
- 49 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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