Saxony, Federal state in eastern Germany
Saxony extends across 18,450 square kilometers of land between the Ore Mountains and the North German Plain, incorporating rivers, forests and agricultural regions.
The territory gained status as a federal state in 1990 after German reunification, marking a new chapter following four decades of separation.
The region maintains three major cultural centers - Dresden with the Semperoper, Leipzig with the Gewandhaus Orchestra, and Chemnitz with industrial heritage museums.
The state connects to Berlin, Prague, and Warsaw through an extensive network of highways and rail lines, with Dresden International Airport serving as main gateway.
Meissen porcelain production continues in Saxony since 1710, using specific white clay deposits found exclusively in this region of Germany.
Location: Germany
Inception: October 3, 1990
Capital city: Dresden
Elevation above the sea: 342 m
Shares border with: Brandenburg, Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, Ústí nad Labem Region, Liberec Region, Karlovy Vary Region, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Lubusz Voivodeship
Phone: +493515640
Email: info@sk.sachsen.de
Website: https://sachsen.de
GPS coordinates: 51.02694,13.35889
Latest update: May 28, 2025 01:53
Saxony offers remote locations away from tourist paths. The region features medieval villages, natural areas and cultural sites. Kriebstein and Moritzburg castles display German architecture from different periods. The Elbe Sandstone Mountains contain granite formations and hiking trails. Königstein Fortress stands above the Elbe River. Technical monuments like the Göltzschtal Bridge and historical museums complete the offer.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations
73.3 km
Church of Our Lady
26.9 km
Colditz Castle
40.3 km
Königstein Fortress
50.4 km
Bastei
50 km
Semperoper
26.5 km
Houska Castle
107.2 km
Göltzsch Viaduct
90.3 km
The Lost Train
63.2 km
Green Vault
26.6 km
Moritzburg Castle
27.3 km
Meissen porcelain
16.2 km
Leipzig Zoological Garden
77.7 km
Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau
105.4 km
Yenidze
26 km
Archäologiepark Gävernitz
24.2 km
Loschwitz Bridge
31.8 km
Grandhotel Pupp
96.1 km
Fichtelberg
72.4 km
Dresden Castle
26.6 km
Wiprechtskirche Eula
60.7 km
Říp Mountain
96.9 km
Lake Mácha
103.4 km
Ještěd
118.7 km
Gewandhaus
76.5 km
Zwinger
26.4 km
České Švýcarsko National Park
74 km
Muskau Park
111.3 kmReviews
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