cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Klotzsche
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Klotzsche
Klotzsche works well as a base: 10 minutes from Äußere Neustadt, 27km from Bastei Bridge.
Klotzsche is in Saxony, Germany, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Äußere Neustadt, about 5 km away.
Klotzsche (German pronunciation: [ˈklɔtʃə]) is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of Dresden, Germany. It consists of four quarters (Stadtteile):
Klotzsche proper
Hellerau
Rähnitz
Wilschdorf
The borough is located north of the Elbe Valley and the Dresden city centre, on the western rim of the Lusatian Plateau. It borders theRead more
extended Dresden Heath woodlands on the Prießnitz river in the south and east, and the area of Moritzburg in the northwest.
Klotzsche hosts the major Dresden weather station and the international airport of the city. While Klotzsche has a historic villa quarter, that quarter does not have many residents. The northern part comprises the major industrial locations of Silicon Saxony, such as GlobalFoundries, Fab 1, and Infineon Technologies. Klotsche can easily be reached from the city center with the tram number 7, commuter trains, and urban and suburban bus lines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Klotzsche?
Within an hour or so of Klotzsche: Frauenkirche Dresden (7 km), Zwinger Palace (7 km), Moritzburg Castle (9 km), Albrechtsburg Meissen (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Klotzsche?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Klotzsche?
Klotzsche is in Saxony, Germany, about 5 km from Äußere Neustadt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,064
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.1105, 13.7686
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 Klotzsche
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Zwinger Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
7 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Moritzburg Castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Albrechtsburg Meissen
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Bastei Bridge
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Königstein Fortress
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
29 km · about 35 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.
37 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Klotzsche
- 77 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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