castle
Moritzburg Castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Kamenz
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Kamenz
Kamenz sits on the route: 10 minutes from Nebelschütz, 34km from Bastei Bridge.
Kamenz is in Saxony, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nebelschütz, about 5 km away.
Kamenz (German, pronounced [ˈkaːmɛnts] ) or Kamjenc (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈkamʲɛnts] ) is a town (Große Kreisstadt) in the district of Bautzen in Saxony, Germany. Until 2008 it was the administrative seat of Kamenz District. The town is known as the birthplace of the philosopher and poet Gotthold EphraimRead more
Lessing. It lies north-east of the major city of Dresden.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kamenz?
Within an hour or so of Kamenz: Moritzburg Castle (31 km), Lausitzring (32 km), Frauenkirche Dresden (34 km), Bastei Bridge (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Kamenz?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Kamenz?
Kamenz is in Saxony, Germany, about 5 km from Nebelschütz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,918
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.2680, 14.0937
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 Kamenz
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Bastei Bridge
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Zwinger Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Königstein Fortress
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Pravčická Gate
The largest natural sandstone arch in Europe, standing majestically in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Kamenz
- 48 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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