landmark
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Saxony, Germany · Europe
Wurzen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hohburg, 56km from Albrechtsburg Meissen.
Wurzen is a town located in Saxony, Germany. With a population of 15,233, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wurzen 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 Wurzen to your route.
Wurzen (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊʁtsn̩] ) is a town in the district Leipzig Land (voting) and Muldental (number plates), in Saxony, Germany. It is situated next to the river Mulde, here crossed by two bridges, 25 km east of Leipzig, by rail N.E. of Leipzig on the main line via Riesa to Dresden.
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dating from the twelfth century, a castle, at one time a residence of the bishops of Meissen and later utilized as law courts, several schools, an agricultural college and a police station including a prison.
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Wurzen is located in Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3707 latitude, 12.7394 longitude.
Wurzen has a population of approximately 15,233 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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landmark
A colossal 91m granite monument in Leipzig marking the 1813 battle, climbable for sweeping city views.
24 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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