racetrack
Lausitzring
High-banked oval and grand prix circuit in the Lusatian lignite country, once host to CART and DTM and now the DEKRA test arena: one of Europe's only American-style superspeedways.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Elsterwerda
Brandenburg, Germany · Europe
About Elsterwerda
Elsterwerda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hohenleipisch, 57km from Spreewald.
Elsterwerda is in Brandenburg, Germany, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hohenleipisch, about 5 km away.
Elsterwerda (German pronunciation: [ˌɛlstɐˈvɛʁda] ; Lower Sorbian: Wikow) is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the Black Elster river, 48 km northwest of Dresden, and 11 km southeast of Bad Liebenwerda.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Elsterwerda?
Within an hour or so of Elsterwerda: Lausitzring (29 km), Albrechtsburg Meissen (33 km), Moritzburg Castle (34 km), Frauenkirche Dresden (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Elsterwerda?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Elsterwerda?
Elsterwerda is in Brandenburg, Germany, about 5 km from Hohenleipisch.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,694
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Brandenburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4604, 13.5200
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 Elsterwerda
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Albrechtsburg Meissen
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Moritzburg Castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
48 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Zwinger Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Spreewald
A UNESCO biosphere of countless waterways and forest, explored by traditional punt and famous for spicy gherkins.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Elsterwerda
- 78 kmRakotzbrückeA fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.
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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