Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany

Places to visit near Plessa

Plessa is a town in Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany, home to about 3,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 26 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch (7 km), Grünewalder Lauch (7 km) and Schloss Elsterwerda (8 km).

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Plessa at a glance

Location
Elbe-Elster district, Brandenburg, Germany
Population
about 3,283
Coordinates
51.4667° N, 13.6167° E
Places within 50 km
95 (95 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Plessa

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Churches near Plessa

101 churches within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Plessa

88 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Schloss Elsterwerda (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plessa

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Kutschenberg (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plessa

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Alte Röder Bei Prieschka (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plessa

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Grünewalder Lauch (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Grünewalder Lauch · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Bergheider See · lake · Elbe-Elster · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Senftenberger See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Großräschener See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Sedlitzer See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Geierswalder See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~42 km · Must-see

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Museums near Plessa

15 museums within 100 km of Plessa. The closest is Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus (42 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Plessa

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

  1. Start in Plessa
  2. 8 km Schloss Elsterwerda · heritage site, Elbe-Elster
  3. 5 km Schloss Saathain · heritage site, Elbe-Elster
  4. 8 km Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch · church, Elbe-Elster
  5. 10 km Grünewalder Lauch · lake, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  6. 16 km Schloss Lindenau · heritage site, Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca
  7. 13 km Back to Plessa

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plessa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches26101Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch (7 km)
    Forts & heritage3288Schloss Elsterwerda (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints634Kutschenberg (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1523Alte Röder Bei Prieschka (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1021Grünewalder Lauch (7 km)
    Museums215Käthe-Kollwitz-Haus (42 km)
    Parks114Schlosspark Senftenberg (34 km)
    Other attractions23Besucherbergwerk F60 (22 km)
    Treks11Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (16 km)

    Plessa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plessa?

    Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch (church, about 7 km), Grünewalder Lauch (lake, about 7 km), Schloss Elsterwerda (heritage site, about 8 km), Schloss Lindenau (heritage site, about 13 km), Schloss Saathain (heritage site, about 13 km), Dorfkirche Sorno (church, about 15 km).

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

    95 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Plessa?

    Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch, about 7 km by road; Dorfkirche Sorno (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plessa?

    Schloss Elsterwerda, about 8 km by road; Schloss Lindenau (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plessa?

    Kutschenberg, about 17 km by road; Friedensturm (42 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plessa?

    Start in Plessa, visit Schloss Elsterwerda, then Schloss Saathain, then Dorfkirche Hohenleipisch, then Grünewalder Lauch, then Schloss Lindenau, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plessa?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Plessa

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