Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Böhlen

Böhlen is a town in Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 6,982 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 49 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 9 museums. The must-see places are Kahnsdorfer See (5 km), Lake Störmthal (7 km) and Hainer See (8 km).

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Böhlen, Thuringia
Böhlen, Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Böhlen at a glance

Location
Altenburger Land district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 6,982
Coordinates
51.2006° N, 12.3862° E
Places within 50 km
97 (97 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Böhlen

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Churches near Böhlen

157 churches within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Bethanienkirche (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Böhlen

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Richard-Wagner-Denkmal (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Böhlen

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Kahnsdorfer See (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Böhlen

17 museums within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Pegau Abbey (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Böhlen

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Goseck (45 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

  • Goseck · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Maylust · sanctuary · Mittelsachsen · ~53 km · Must-see
  • Staupenbachtal · sanctuary · Mittelsachsen · ~55 km · Must-see
  • Schafteich · sanctuary · Zwickau · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Arktisch-Alpiner-Garten · sanctuary · Chemnitz · ~65 km · Must-see
  • Hohe Lehde · sanctuary · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~68 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Böhlen

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Böhlen. The closest is Nikolaiturm (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Nikolaiturm · viewpoint · Altenburger Land · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Rochlitzer Berg · viewpoint · Burgenlandkreis · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Löbenberg · viewpoint · Wittenberg · ~47 km · Must-see
  • Collmberg · viewpoint · Nordsachsen · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Pfaffenberg · viewpoint · Zwickau · ~62 km · Must-see
  • Totenstein · viewpoint · Chemnitz · ~62 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Böhlen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 42 km on the road.

  1. Start in Böhlen
  2. 5 km Kahnsdorfer See · lake, Altenburger Land
  3. 4 km Hainer See · lake, Altenburger Land
  4. 9 km Lake Störmthal · lake, Altenburger Land
  5. 5 km Lake Markkleeberg · lake, Altenburger Land
  6. 10 km Zwenkauer See · lake, Altenburger Land
  7. 9 km Back to Böhlen

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How to reach Böhlen

    All places near Böhlen by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Böhlen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches49157Bethanienkirche (17 km)
    Forts & heritage1359Richard-Wagner-Denkmal (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1823Kahnsdorfer See (5 km)
    Museums917Pegau Abbey (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens113Goseck (45 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints311Nikolaiturm (30 km)
    Parks49Clara-Zetkin-Park (18 km)

    Böhlen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Böhlen?

    Kahnsdorfer See (lake, about 5 km), Lake Störmthal (lake, about 7 km), Hainer See (lake, about 8 km), Zwenkauer See (lake, about 9 km), Lake Markkleeberg (lake, about 9 km), Großstolpener See (lake, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Böhlen?

    97 places on Spotwander: 49 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest church to Böhlen?

    Bethanienkirche, about 17 km by road; Ev. Filialkirche Prößdorf (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Böhlen?

    Richard-Wagner-Denkmal, about 20 km by road; Schloss Poschwitz (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Böhlen?

    Kahnsdorfer See, about 5 km by road; Lake Störmthal (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Böhlen?

    Start in Böhlen, visit Kahnsdorfer See, then Hainer See, then Lake Störmthal, then Lake Markkleeberg, then Zwenkauer See, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Böhlen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Böhlen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Böhlen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Böhlen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.