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Monument to the Battle of the Nations
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Torgau sits on the route: 10 minutes from Beilrode, 55km from Albrechtsburg Meissen.
Torgau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 18,746, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Torgau 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 Torgau to your route.
Torgau (German pronunciation: [ˈtɔʁɡaʊ] ) is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen. Outside Germany, the town is best known as where on 25 April 1945, the United States and Soviet Armies first met near the end of World War II.
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Torgau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5602 latitude, 12.9962 longitude.
Torgau has a population of approximately 18,746 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
49 km · about 55 min drive
restaurant
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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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