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Jessen

Jessen is a town in Wittenberg district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany of about 11,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 17 churches, 17 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Battle of Wartenburg, Alte Elbe Bei Bösewig and Renaissance-Schloss Pretzsch.

51.7934° N, 12.9576° EPop. 11,065

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jessen

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jessen
  2. Schloss Lichtenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Renaissance-Schloss Pretzschheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alte Elbe Bei Bösewignature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Battle of Wartenburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bülowdenkmalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jessen
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jessen?

Battle of Wartenburg (heritage site, about 14 km), Alte Elbe Bei Bösewig (nature spot, about 15 km), Renaissance-Schloss Pretzsch (heritage site, about 17 km), Schloss Lichtenburg (heritage site, about 18 km), Stadtkirche St. Marien (church, about 19 km), Bülowdenkmal (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Jessen?

Stadtkirche St. Marien, about 19 km by road; Kirche "Unser Lieben Frauen" (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jessen?

Battle of Wartenburg, about 14 km by road; Renaissance-Schloss Pretzsch (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jessen?

Start in Jessen, visit Schloss Lichtenburg, then Renaissance-Schloss Pretzsch, then Alte Elbe Bei Bösewig, then Battle of Wartenburg, then Bülowdenkmal, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.