Why visit Wittichenau
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zoo Hoyerswerda, Lausitzhalle Hoyerswerda, Stadtmuseum Hoyerswerda and Steinkreuz.
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About Wittichenau
Wittichenau (German, pronounced [vɪtɪçəˈnaʊ] ) or Kulow (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈkulɔf] ) is a bilingual town in the district of Bautzen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 km south of Hoyerswerda.
From the Wikipedia article Wittichenau (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do7
Zoo Hoyerswerda
Zoo and aquarium · 6.0 km
13c Am Haag, Hoyerswerda
Nov-Feb: 10:00-16:00; Mar-Oct: 09:00-18:00
Cinemotion Hoyerswerda
Cinema and theater · 5.9 km
2 An der Mühle, Hoyerswerda
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
Museums and landmarks63
Stadtmuseum Hoyerswerda
Museum · 5.9 km
1 Schloßplatz, Hoyerswerda
Mar Su[-1] - Oct Su[-1] - 1 day Mo-Su,PH 10:00-18:00, Oct Su[-1] -...
Energiefabrik Knappenrode
Museum · 6.0 km
Von Glückauf zu Ahoi Wie der Bergbau die Lausitz prägte, welche Anstrengungen technisch und menschlich notwendig waren, um das Gold der...
8 Ernst-Thälmann-Straße, Hoyerswerda
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule
Monument and historic site · 6.0 km
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule-Distanzsäule
TP Ossling
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
Wegen eines Steinbruches Gipfel des Oßlinger Berges abgetragen, Säule 1994 in den Ort Oßling versetzt
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Wald- und Strandbad Wittichenau
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 km
Mo-Fr 13:00-20:00, Sa-Su 11:00-20:00; SH 11:00-20:00
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Bäckerei Bresan
Bakery · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, German
13 Markt - Torhošćo, Wittichenau - Kulow
Mo-We 06:00-12:00; Fr 06:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-11:00; Su 06:00-10:00
Taumii
Restaurant · Asian · 5.9 km
31 Lange Straße - Dołha dróha, Hoyerswerda - Wojerecy
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
die Bleibe
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, German, Pancake
8 Markt - Torhošćo, Wittichenau - Kulow
Tu-Fr 08:00-13:30
Bäckerei Roland Ermer
Bakery · 6.2 km
7a Alte Berliner Straße, Hoyerswerda
Mo-Fr 06:15-18:00; Sa 06:15-12:00; Su,PH off
Restaurant Westphalenhof
Restaurant · Fine Dining · 4.8 km
Restaurant Westphalenhof
43 Dorfaue
We-Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00
Broilerbar
Restaurant · Chicken · 6.4 km
25 Frederic-Joliot-Curie-Straße, Hoyerswerda
We-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-15:00;...
Fischgaststätte Dr. Zelder
Restaurant · Fish · 3.0 km
46 Neudorf-Teichhaus, Wittichenau - Kulow
easter-Oct 03: Su 10:00-20:00
Gasthaus zum Mühlengrund
Restaurant · Regional · 4.5 km
4 Am Anger, Hoyerswerda
We-Fr 16:00-22:00;Sa 11:00-24:00;Su 09:30-20:00
Stadtcafé
Cafe · Breakfast, Bistro, Ice Cream · 6.0 km
1 Kirchstraße - Cyrkwinska dróha, Hoyerswerda - Wojerecy
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
81 more on the map.
Notable people from Wittichenau
Peter SchowtkaGerman politician (1945–2022)Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Born in Wittichenau, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship16
Kreuzkirche (Kirche des Apostelamtes Jesu Christi)
Church · Apostolic · 5.6 km
41 Friedrichsstraße - Friedrichowa dróha, Hoyerswerda - Wojerecy
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging6
SB - Freie Tankstelle
Gas station · 1.2 km
95 Kamenzer Straße - Kamjenska dróha, Wittichenau - Kulow
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Brigitte-Reimann Stadtbibliothek Hoyerswerda
Library · 5.8 km
6/7 Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße, Hoyerswerda
Healthcare7
Altstadt-Apotheke
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.6 km
1 Heinrich-Heine-Straße - Heinricha Heineowa dróha, Hoyerswerda - Wojerecy
Apotheke am Klinikum
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.7 km
10 Maria-Grollmuß-Straße, Hoyerswerda
Map of Wittichenau
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dresden Airport (DRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Hoyerswerda 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Kamenz 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Senftenberg 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Bautzen 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Großräschen 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Schipkau 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bischofswerda 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Schwarzheide 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Weißwasser 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
- Drebkau 30 km north, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Markt Wittichenau 4, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau, Kursächsische Distanzsäule (1), Manfred Schröter, Berga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 03, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 07, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 06, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 01, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 02, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 05, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 04, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 08, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 24, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 21, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 41, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 15, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 17, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 29, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 39, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 19, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 10, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 06, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 36, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 30, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 28, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 31, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 25, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 13, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 16, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 14, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 12, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 22, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 27, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wittichenau AB 2011 09, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 42, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 08, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 03, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 32, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 26, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 02, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 11, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pfarrkirche Wittichenau AB 2011 05, Paulis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyerswerda Knappenrode Aerial, Gunther Tschuch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dubringer Moor 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zoo Pinguinanlage HY, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lausitzhalle HY 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kreuzkirche 1 HY, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kapelle Am Elstergrund Dörgenhausen HY 1, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kreuzkirche Wittichenau 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fotothek df rp-d 0860006 Wittichenau. Kobermühle, Ansicht, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Grenzstein 113 KS KP, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dubring Kirche, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloss Hoyerswerda 7, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suehnekreuz Wittichenau, lutzto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sulšecy – kamjentny křiž, Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markt Postdistanzsäule HY 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grenzstein 115 KS KP, Pirolina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Markt Wittichenau 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spannteich 02, Staubi59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG Wollschank 03, Staubi59, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katholische Pfarrkirche Hoyerswerda, SeptemberWoman (shifted & brightened by Rabanus Flavus ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johanniskirche Hoyerswerda, Iclandicviking at de.wikipedia, Public domain
- Kapelle in Hoske, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyerswerdaer Straße Kapelle Keula, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sulšecy – kapałka, Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schulstraße 2 Grundschule am Park HY 1, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knappenrode - Energiefabrik - Brikettfabrik 07 ies, Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pestalozzistraße Lessing-Gymnasium HY 2, SeptemberWoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, sp8962de, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, autobahn42, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, moenk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sp8962de, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, yiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, autobahn42, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, soulcover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bejotel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, autobahn42, CC BY-SA 4.0
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