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Wechselburg

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Wechselburg

Wechselburg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Seelitz, 52km from Albrechtsburg Meissen.

Wechselburg is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 2,223, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wechselburg 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 Wechselburg to your route.

About Wechselburg

Wechselburg (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛksl̩bʊʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is well known for its twelfth century Benedictine monastery, the Wechselburg Priory. The lordship and the castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1546 until 1945.

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Where is Wechselburg located?

Wechselburg is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0021 latitude, 12.7766 longitude.

What is the population of Wechselburg?

Wechselburg has a population of approximately 2,223 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,223
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.0021, 12.7766

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 Wechselburg

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

24 km · about 30 min drive

museum

August Horch Museum

Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.

38 km · about 45 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Albrechtsburg Meissen

Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.

52 km · about 60 min drive

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 Wechselburg.

Seelitz

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,114

Narsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 1,917

Lunzenau

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 5,138

Rochlitz

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 6,847

Königsfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,770

Geithain

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 6,459

Penig

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 10,557

Burgstädt

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km away

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