cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Mickten
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Mickten
Mickten works well as a base: 5 minutes from Äußere Neustadt, 29km from Bastei Bridge.
Mickten is in Saxony, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Äußere Neustadt, about 4 km away.
Mickten (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪktn̩]) is a quarter (Stadtteil) of the city of Dresden, eastern Germany. It is part of the northwestern borough (Stadtbezirk) of Pieschen.
The historic village at the road to Leipzig north of the Elbe river was incorporated into Dresden in 1903. From 1990 a new commercial areaRead more
between Mickten and the neighbouring Kaditz quarter was developed including the Elbe Park mall with numerous shops and a cinema. The infrastructure of Mickten was severely damaged by the 2002 Elbe floods.
From 1946 Mickten had a football club called SG Mickten that merged with the Dresdner SC in 1954.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mickten?
Within an hour or so of Mickten: Frauenkirche Dresden (4 km), Zwinger Palace (4 km), Moritzburg Castle (10 km), Albrechtsburg Meissen (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Mickten?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Mickten?
Mickten is in Saxony, Germany, about 4 km from Äußere Neustadt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,389
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.0827, 13.7087
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 Mickten
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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Moritzburg Castle
A symmetrical baroque hunting palace rising from its own lake near Dresden, famous as a Cinderella film location.
10 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Albrechtsburg Meissen
Germany's oldest castle-palace towering over the Elbe at Meissen, birthplace of European porcelain.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Bastei Bridge
A spectacular sandstone bridge spanning jagged rock pillars 194 metres above the Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Königstein Fortress
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
30 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.
39 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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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