Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Mining municipality in Saxony, Germany
Hohenstein-Ernstthal stands at 355 meters above sea level in the Zwickau district, featuring former silver mines and industrial structures throughout the urban landscape.
The settlement originated when residents of Hohenstein moved to nearby forests in 1680 to escape the plague, establishing what later became Ernstthal before merging in 1898.
The birthplace of writer Karl May houses a dedicated museum, while the town maintains strong connections to its mining and textile manufacturing heritage.
Two railway stations on the Dresden-Werdau line and direct access to the Bundesautobahn 4 provide transportation links to major cities including Chemnitz and Dresden.
The Sachsenring racing circuit near the town hosts international motorsport events and draws thousands of racing enthusiasts throughout the year.
Location: Zwickau
Elevation above the sea: 355 m
Website: https://hohenstein-ernstthal.de
GPS coordinates: 50.80000,12.71667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
Sachsenring
2.3 km
Karl-May-Höhle
3.5 km
Serpentinitsteinbruch Oberwald
2.9 km
St. Pius X.
350 m
St. Christophori
865 m
Wüstenbrand station
2.9 km
Textil- und Rennsportmuseum
458 m
Hüttengrundviadukt
2.1 km
Villa Paul-Greifzu-Straße 8
1.2 km
Gotthilf Heinrich von Schubert monument, Hohenstein-Ernstthal
824 m
Villa Lungwitzer Straße 41
189 m
Capitol-Filmtheater
649 m
Altmarktbrunnen Hohenstein-Ernstthal
730 m
Wohnhaus Weinkellerstraße 28
555 m
Wohnhaus in geschlossener Bebauung und Hintergebäude im Hof Altmarkt 6
762 m
Wohnhaus Straße der Einheit 35
3.8 km
Klaus-Mühle
2.2 km
Pfaffenberg-Oberwald
2.3 km
Kirche Wüstenbrand
2.6 km
St. Trinitatis
208 m
Torbogen Weinkellerstraße
590 m
Ehemaliges Amtsgericht Hohenstein-Ernstthal
1 km
VdN-Denkmal Hohenstein-Ernstthal
429 m
Doppelwohnhaus Friedrich-Engels-Straße 64 66
1.3 km
Friedrich-Engels-Straße 89
1.6 km
Station 16 Pfaffenberg
1.4 km
Wohnhaus Lutherstraße 4
1.4 km
Gedenkstein und Bank Paul-Greifzu-Straße
1.3 kmReviews
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