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Albrechtsburg Meissen
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Wilsdruff works well as a base: 15 minutes from Tharandt, 39km from Bastei Bridge.
Wilsdruff is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 13,772, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wilsdruff 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 Wilsdruff to your route.
Wilsdruff (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪlsˌdʁʊf] ) is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, in Saxony, Germany, with 14,444 inhabitants (2020). It is situated 14 km west of Dresden centre. Kesselsdorf is one of its subdivisions.
Near Wilsdruff there is a facility for high power broadcasting, the WilsdruffRead more
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Wilsdruff is home to KNOX, a traditional incense manufacturer and magnussoft, a computer game developer.
In 2017 the town made headlines as 36% of the population voted the German right-wing party AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) while in the same year only 10 asylum seekers sought refuge in Wilsdruff.
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Wilsdruff is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0520 latitude, 13.5366 longitude.
Wilsdruff has a population of approximately 13,772 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.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
14 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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