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Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
8 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCarlsbad Region
Sokolov
Carlsbad Region, Czechia · Europe
About Sokolov
Sokolov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Březová, 8km from Loket Castle.
Sokolov is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Březová, about 4 km away.
Sokolov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsokolof], until 1948 Falknov nad Ohří; German: Falkenau an der Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Ohře River in the Sokolov Basin, the region known for lignite mining. The most valuable monumentsRead more
of Sokolov are the Church of Saint James the Great and Sokolov Castle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sokolov?
Within an hour or so of Sokolov: Loket Castle (8 km), Karlovy Vary (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Sokolov?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Sokolov?
Sokolov is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Březová.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,007
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Carlsbad Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.1813, 12.6401
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Sokolov
2 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Sokolov
- 72 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 Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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