Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Places to visit near Oppin

Oppin is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, home to about 1,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit — 18 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Market Church of Our Dear Ladies (11 km), Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus (11 km) and Francke Foundations (11 km).

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Oppin, Saxony-Anhalt
Oppin, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oppin at a glance

Location
Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Population
about 1,563
Coordinates
51.5514° N, 12.0327° E
Places within 50 km
72 (72 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

Top places to visit near Oppin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oppin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Oppin

  • Rampenkiste von Schortewitz · fort · Anhalt-Bitterfeld · ~29 km · Must-see
  • St. Agnus · church · Anhalt-Bitterfeld · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Goitzsche · lake · Altenburger Land · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Schladitzer See · lake · Altenburger Land · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Seelhausener See · lake · Altenburger Land · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Auensee · lake · Altenburger Land · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Geiseltalsee · lake · Landkreis Weimarer Land · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Stadtmuseum · church · Mansfeld-Südharz · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Schloss Mosigkau · fort · Dessau-Roßlau · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Steinhorste · sanctuary · Anhalt-Bitterfeld · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Südfeldsee · lake · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Neolith-Teich · sanctuary · Anhalt-Bitterfeld · ~39 km · Must-see

Things to see near Oppin, by type

Churches near Oppin

125 churches within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Market Church of Our Dear Ladies (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Oppin

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Wettin Castle (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oppin

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Raßnitzer See (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oppin

22 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Steinhorste (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Oppin

21 museums within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Oppin

14 parks within 100 km of Oppin. The closest is Rosental (40 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Oppin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oppin
  2. 25 km Raßnitzer See · lake, Thuringia
  3. 17 km Francke Foundations · museum, Kyffhäuserkreis
  4. 1 km Market Church of Our Dear Ladies · church, Kyffhäuserkreis
  5. 1 km Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus · museum, Kyffhäuserkreis
  6. 19 km Wettin Castle · heritage site, Kyffhäuserkreis
  7. 20 km Back to Oppin

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How to reach Oppin

    All places near Oppin by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oppin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches18125Market Church of Our Dear Ladies (11 km)
    Forts & heritage1470Wettin Castle (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1527Raßnitzer See (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens622Steinhorste (37 km)
    Museums1421Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus (11 km)
    Parks414Rosental (40 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints112Gudenesstein (50 km)
    Buddhist sites01Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen (87 km)
    Other attractions01Grüne Zitadelle von Magdeburg (87 km)

    Oppin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oppin?

    Market Church of Our Dear Ladies (church, about 11 km), Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus (museum, about 11 km), Francke Foundations (museum, about 11 km), Wettin Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Raßnitzer See (lake, about 25 km), Wallendorfer See (lake, about 25 km).

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

    72 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Oppin?

    Market Church of Our Dear Ladies, about 11 km by road; König-Heinrich-Denkmal (Merseburg) (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oppin?

    Wettin Castle, about 20 km by road; Niemegk (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Oppin?

    Raßnitzer See, about 25 km by road; Wallendorfer See (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oppin?

    Start in Oppin, visit Raßnitzer See, then Francke Foundations, then Market Church of Our Dear Ladies, then Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus, then Wettin Castle, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oppin?

    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.

    Towns near Oppin

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