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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Hoyerswerda
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Hoyerswerda
Hoyerswerda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wittichenau, 50km from Spreewald.
Hoyerswerda is in Saxony, Germany, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wittichenau, about 6 km away.
Hoyerswerda (German: [hɔʏɐsˈvɛʁda] ) or Wojerecy (Upper Sorbian: [ˈwɔjɛʁɛtsɨ] ) is a major district town in the district of Bautzen in the German state of Saxony. It is located in the Sorbian settlement area of Upper Lusatia, in which the Upper Sorbian language is spoken in addition to German.
Hoyerswerda is dividedRead more
into the Old Town and the New Town, surrounded by village areas. The Old Town is the historical centre with many old houses and sight-seeing attractions, the New Town is more modern and varicoloured. Prior to the renovation of the town, prefabricated apartment blocks predominated in this area.
The town has many lakes, marshes and waterways in its surrounding area, because of its situation in Lusatia. This brings many tourists to spend their holidays there. It is attractive for cyclists and inline skaters who use recently created paths meandering among the lakes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hoyerswerda?
Within an hour or so of Hoyerswerda: Lausitzring (24 km), Rakotzbrücke (30 km), Moritzburg Castle (49 km), Spreewald (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Hoyerswerda?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Hoyerswerda?
Hoyerswerda is in Saxony, Germany, about 6 km from Wittichenau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,759
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4379, 14.2355
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 Hoyerswerda
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Rakotzbrücke
A fairy-tale 'Devil's Bridge' whose arch forms a perfect circle with its reflection in Kromlau's rhododendron park.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Moritzburg Castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
49 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.
50 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Bastei Bridge
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
54 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Zwinger Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
55 km · about 65 min drive
national park
Saxon Switzerland National Park
A surreal landscape of eroded sandstone pillars, arches, and mesas along the Elbe, beloved by rock climbers and landscape painters.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Hoyerswerda
- 30 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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