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Werdau

Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Werdau

Werdau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Langenbernsdorf, 44km from Schleizer Dreieck.

Werdau is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 20,520, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Werdau 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 Werdau to your route.

About Werdau

Werdau (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁdaʊ] ) is a town in Germany, part of the Landkreis Zwickau in Saxony. It is situated on the river Pleiße, 8 km from Zwickau. The town was mentioned as early as 1304, and in 1398 it was purchased by Frederick, then margrave of Meissen, who afterwards became Elector of Saxony. The

Read more textile industry was the dominant industry in Werdau since the 14th century. The industrial character of the town further increased in the 20th century with the large-scale truck production by the IFA conglomerate. Both industries were not competitive after the German reunification in 1990, leading to a sharp deindustrialisation. The character of the town changed dramatically over the last 20 years after almost all factories were demolished and the characteristic East-German residential Plattenbauten were scaled back. In 1905, the city held a contest for the design of a new town hall, as the old one built in 1727 had become too small. The tower and floorplan of one design was combined with the façade of another, and ground was broken for construction on 1 August 1908. It was inaugurated on 26 April 1911, with Frederick Augustus III of Saxony in attendance. Werdau station is located on the Leipzig–Hof railway.

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Where is Werdau located?

Werdau is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7360 latitude, 12.3753 longitude.

What is the population of Werdau?

Werdau has a population of approximately 20,520 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
20,520
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.7360, 12.3753

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 Werdau

3 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Sachsenring

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

23 km · about 25 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

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  • 44 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 Werdau.

Leubnitz

🇩🇪 Germany

2 km awayPop. 1,509

Langenbernsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 3,968

Hartmannsdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 1,462

Fraureuth

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 5,841

Lichtentanne

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 7,163

Weißenborn

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Neukirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 4,492

Zwickau

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 98,796

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