Meissen, SaxonySankt MartiniElbtalhänge Zwischen Rottewitz Und ZadelWinzerwiese Und GosebruchSchloss ScharfenbergWasserschloss OberauSt.-Martins-Kirche
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Meissen

Meissen is a town in Meissen district, Saxony, Germany of about 28,492 people. Within 50 km by road there are 214 places to visit: 76 churches, 74 forts & heritage and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sankt Martini, St. Afra Kirche and Dom Zu Meißen.

51.1616° N, 13.4737° EPop. 28,492

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km214
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sankt Martini, church near Meissen
Must-see

Sankt Martini

Church · 1 km

St. Afra Kirche, church near Meissen
Must-see

St. Afra Kirche

Church · 1 km

Dom Zu Meißen, church near Meissen
Must-see

Dom Zu Meißen

Church · 1 km

Places near Meissen by type

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One day from Meissen

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

40 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 Meissen
  2. Schloss Scharfenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wasserschloss Oberauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Winzerwiese Und Gosebruchnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Schloss Schieritzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Elbtalhänge Zwischen Rottewitz Und Zadelnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Meissen
Today’s loopMeissenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meissen?

Sankt Martini (church, about 1 km), St. Afra Kirche (church, about 1 km), Dom Zu Meißen (church, about 1 km), Albrechtsburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Seußlitzer Und Gauernitzer Gründe (nature spot, about 2 km), Klosterruine Heilig Kreuz (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

214 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 74 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Meissen?

Sankt Martini, about 1 km by road; St. Afra Kirche (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Meissen?

Albrechtsburg, about 1 km by road; Klosterruine Heilig Kreuz (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meissen?

Start in Meissen, visit Schloss Scharfenberg, then Wasserschloss Oberau, then Winzerwiese Und Gosebruch, then Schloss Schieritz, then Elbtalhänge Zwischen Rottewitz Und Zadel, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.