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Kretzschau

Kretzschau is a town in Gera district, Thuringia, Germany of about 1,335 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 137 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz), Breitenbach Imperial Castle and St. Laurentius.

51.0500° N, 12.0667° EPop. 1,335

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kretzschau

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

44 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 Kretzschau
  2. Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Breitenbach Imperial Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Bartholomäuschurch · 30 min
  5. St. Michaelchurch · 30 min
  6. St. Laurentiuschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kretzschau
Today’s loopKretzschauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kretzschau?

Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz) (heritage site, about 5 km), Breitenbach Imperial Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), St. Laurentius (church, about 11 km), St. Bartholomäus (church, about 12 km), St. Michael (church, about 13 km), Dorfkirche Etzdorf (church, about 15 km).

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

227 places on Spotwander: 137 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 9 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Kretzschau?

St. Laurentius, about 11 km by road; St. Bartholomäus (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kretzschau?

Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz), about 5 km by road; Breitenbach Imperial Castle (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kretzschau?

Start in Kretzschau, visit Schloss Moritzburg (Zeitz), then Breitenbach Imperial Castle, then St. Bartholomäus, then St. Michael, then St. Laurentius, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.