museum
August Horch Museum
Museum in the birthplace of Audi tracing Saxon automobile history from Horch and DKW through Trabant and modern Volkswagen.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Auerbach
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Auerbach
Auerbach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Falkenstein, 44km from Loket Castle.
Auerbach is in Saxony, Germany, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Falkenstein, about 4 km away.
Auerbach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊɐbax] . Official name Auerbach/Vogtl.) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. After Plauen and Reichenbach, Auerbach is the thirdRead more
most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.
Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the river Göltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the Catholic Zum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Auerbach?
Within an hour or so of Auerbach: August Horch Museum (25 km), Sachsenring (37 km), Schleizer Dreieck (41 km), Loket Castle (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Auerbach?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Auerbach?
Auerbach is in Saxony, Germany, about 4 km from Falkenstein.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,358
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.5115, 12.4008
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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 Auerbach
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.
37 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Karlovy Vary
An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Auerbach
- 41 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
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