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Sachsenring
A uniquely anti-clockwise circuit in Saxony with dramatic elevation changes, famous as a left-turn-dominant MotoGP venue.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bernsdorf, 2km from Sachsenring.
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is in Saxony, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bernsdorf, about 5 km away.
Hohenstein-Ernstthal (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːənˌʃtaɪn ˈɛʁnstˌtaːl] ) is a town in the Zwickau rural district, Saxony, Germany. The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898, and the town is either known by its hyphenated form, or simply called Hohenstein.
The town grew in the 15th century after silverRead more
mines were established nearby. Ernstthal was named in honor of August Ernst von Schoenburg.
Physicist Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert and inventor Christoph Gottlieb Schröter were born in Hohenstein.
The writer Karl May was born in Ernstthal. The house of his birth is a museum.
Furthermore, Hohenstein-Ernstthal is especially famous for the Sachsenring racing circuit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hohenstein-Ernstthal?
Within an hour or so of Hohenstein-Ernstthal: Sachsenring (2 km), August Horch Museum (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Hohenstein-Ernstthal?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Hohenstein-Ernstthal?
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is in Saxony, Germany, about 5 km from Bernsdorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,542
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.8006, 12.7129
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 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
2 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Hohenstein-Ernstthal
- 68 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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