Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels)GoseckBurg SchönburgSüdfeldseeNietzsche-HausGeiseltalsee
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Weißenfels

Weißenfels is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany of about 29,792 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 88 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 12 museums. The must-see places are Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels), Goseck and Burg Schönburg.

51.2015° N, 11.9684° EPop. 29,792

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels), museum near Weißenfels
Must-see

Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels)

Museum · 1 km · Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Goseck, nature spot near Weißenfels
Must-see

Goseck

Nature spot · 9 km · Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Burg Schönburg, heritage site near Weißenfels
Must-see

Burg Schönburg

Heritage site · 10 km · Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Places near Weißenfels by type

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One day from Weißenfels

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

55 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 Weißenfels
  2. Südfeldseelake · 45 min
  3. Geiseltalseelake · 45 min
  4. Gosecknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Nietzsche-Hausmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Burg Schönburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Weißenfels
Today’s loopWeißenfelsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Weißenfels?

Heinrich-Schütz-Haus (Weißenfels) (museum, about 1 km), Goseck (nature spot, about 9 km), Burg Schönburg (heritage site, about 10 km), Südfeldsee (lake, about 11 km), Nietzsche-Haus (museum, about 15 km), Naumburg Cathedral (church, about 16 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 88 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Weißenfels?

Naumburg Cathedral, about 16 km by road; König-Heinrich-Denkmal (Merseburg) (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Weißenfels?

Burg Schönburg, about 10 km by road; Neuenburg Castle Keep Ii (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Weißenfels?

Start in Weißenfels, visit Südfeldsee, then Geiseltalsee, then Goseck, then Nietzsche-Haus, then Burg Schönburg, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.