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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Wittichenau
Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Wittichenau
Wittichenau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hoyerswerda, 49km from Bastei Bridge.
Wittichenau is in Saxony, Germany, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hoyerswerda, about 6 km away.
Wittichenau (German, pronounced [vɪtɪçəˈnaʊ] ) or Kulow (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈkulɔf] ) is a bilingual town in the district of Bautzen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 km south of Hoyerswerda.
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Lusatia region which was for long centuries part of the Bohemian Crown and was passed to Saxony in 1635. Wittichenau has 6,300 inhabitants of whom the Sorbian-speaking, Slavic Lusatian population compose about 35-40%; the other 60-65% speak German. It is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wittichenau?
Within an hour or so of Wittichenau: Lausitzring (28 km), Rakotzbrücke (32 km), Moritzburg Castle (46 km), Bastei Bridge (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Wittichenau?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Wittichenau?
Wittichenau is in Saxony, Germany, about 6 km from Hoyerswerda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,261
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3850, 14.2440
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 Wittichenau
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.
32 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.
46 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Frauenkirche Dresden
A baroque Lutheran church meticulously rebuilt after its destruction in World War II, symbolizing reconciliation.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Zwinger Palace
A masterpiece of Baroque architecture in Dresden, housing the Old Masters Picture Gallery with works by Raphael and Vermeer.
51 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Königstein Fortress
A vast hilltop fortress on a sandstone plateau above the Elbe, with ramparts offering panoramic views over Saxon Switzerland.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Wittichenau
- 32 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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