Maaschwitz
in Saxony, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.167 and 12.833 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 10' 0" and E 12° 49' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:38 am and 4:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Maaschwitz

Maaschwitz in Saxony is located in Germany about 97 mi (or 156 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital.

Local time in Maaschwitz is now 02:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Maaschwitz, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Altenburg-Nobitz Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Dresden Elbe Valley in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zettlitz, Konigsfeld, Seelitz, Wermsdorf and Wechselburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Denkmalschmiede Höfgen

Address
4,7 mi
Teichstraße 11-12
04668 Grimma
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)


Erlebnishotel Zur Schiffsmühle***S

Address
4,9 mi
Zur Schiffsmühle 2
04668 Grimma
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

COLDITZ CASTLE

Published: April 30, 2008
Length: 14:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cervertube

Colditz castle, Germany 3D model: http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3ds-max-colditz-castle/734793?referral=JIHS.


Castle Colditz Glider Flight, Fluchtversuch Schloss Colditz

Published: March 17, 2012
Length: 42:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mirko Fischer

Ein Kamerateam aus England hat den Fluchtversuch vom Schloss Colditz (1945) nachgestellt. Nach langer Bauzeit (fast 1 Woche) startete das Flugzeug am 17.03.2012 gegen 14.30 Uhr. Weitere Infos.


Luftbilder Colditz - Colditzer Heimatturm

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 43:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colditzer Birkenfest

Weitere Infos zum Heimatturm von Colditz hier: http://colditzer-tageblatt.de/webcam-colditz/panorama-heimatturm.html Quelle: http://drohnen-cam.de http://www.750-jahre-colditz.de.


Hochwasser in Colditz 03.06.2013

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 49:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SenseiMorpheusius

via YouTube Capture.


Colditz Castle, part 9

Published: February 04, 2009
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rockymtn1941

POW Courtyard & German Terrace.


Colditz Castle, part 8

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 44:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rockymtn1941

German Courtyards.


Colditz Castle, part 3

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rockymtn1941

Approach & South Side.


Colditz Castle, part 4

Published: February 01, 2009
Length: 49:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rockymtn1941

East Side.


Luftbilder Colditzer Schloss - Castle Colditz - Drohnenflug vom 14.03.2015

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 38:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mirko Fischer

Das Wetter ist nicht gerade besonders gewesen, doch die Bilder können sich sehen lassen. http://drohnen-cam.de Stadtfest in Colditz http://www.750-jahre-colditz.de.


Colditz Castle, part 11

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 34:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rockymtn1941

Books.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Colditz Castle

Colditz Castle is a Renaissance castle in the town of Colditz near Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz in the state of Saxony in Germany. Used as a workhouse for the indigent and a mental institution for over 100 years, it gained international fame as a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II for "incorrigible" Allied officers who had repeatedly escaped from other camps.

Located at 51.1308, 12.8075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World War II prisoner of war camps, Castles in Saxony, Colditz Castle, Visitor attractions in Saxony, Museums in Saxony, World War II museums in Germany

Zwickau Mulde

The Zwickau Mulde is a river in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km in length. The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau (hence the name), and further north through Glauchau, Rochlitz and Colditz. A few kilometers north of Colditz, the Zwickau Mulde is joined by the Freiberger Mulde to form the united Mulde. The Mulde is a tributary of the Elbe.

Located at 51.1603, 12.7983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mulde basin, Rivers of Saxony, Rivers of the Ore Mountains

Freiberger Mulde

The Freiberger Mulde is a river in Saxony, Germany. It is a right tributary of the Mulde and 124 km in length. The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Moldava, in the Czech Republic. It runs northwest, crossing the border with Germany after a few km, to Freiberg (hence the name), and further northwest through Nossen, Döbeln and Leisnig. A few km north of Colditz, the Freiberger Mulde is joined by the Zwickauer Mulde to form the Mulde. The Mulde is a tributary of the Elbe.

Located at 51.1603, 12.7983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mulde basin, Rivers of Saxony, Rivers of the Ústí nad Labem Region, International rivers of Europe, Rivers of the Ore Mountains

Colditz Cock

Colditz Cock 300px The only known photograph of the original "Cock" glider taken on 15 April 1945 by Lee Carson, one of two American newspaper correspondents assigned to the task force which captured the castle.

Located at 51.1314, 12.8072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
British special-purpose aircraft 1940–1949, Glider aircraft, Colditz Castle, Homebuilt aircraft, Individual aircraft of World War II

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