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Starkenberg

Thuringia, Germany · Europe

About Starkenberg

Starkenberg sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kriebitzsch, 58km from Schleizer Dreieck.

Starkenberg is a town located in Thuringia, Germany. With a population of 1,692, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Starkenberg 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 Starkenberg to your route.

About Starkenberg

Starkenberg is a municipality in the district Altenburger Land, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2008, it incorporated the former municipalities Naundorf and Tegkwitz.

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Where is Starkenberg located?

Starkenberg is located in Thuringia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.9839 latitude, 12.3101 longitude.

What is the population of Starkenberg?

Starkenberg has a population of approximately 1,692 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,692
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Thuringia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.9839, 12.3101

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 Starkenberg

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

34 km · about 40 min 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.

37 km · about 45 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Starkenberg

  • 58 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 Starkenberg.

Kriebitzsch

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,199

Kayna

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5 km awayPop. 1,532

Rositz

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 3,232

Altkirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,168

Meuselwitz

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 10,148

Wintersdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 2,978

Pölzig

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 1,395

Kauerndorf

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 1,146

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