Why visit Zwönitz
Townapedia lists 96 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buchberg, Einsiedel, Kursächsische Postmeilensäule and Wurzelmaennl.
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About Zwönitz
Zwönitz (German pronunciation: [ˈtsvøːnɪts] ; Upper Sorbian: Zwonica) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 9 km (5.6 mi) south of Stollberg, and 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Chemnitz.
From the Wikipedia article Zwönitz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
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Museums and landmarks96
Wurzelmaennl
Museum · 6.2 km
13b Neue Thalheimer Straße
Mo,We,Fr 09:00-18:00; Tu,Th 14:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Edelhof Alberoda
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
Ehemalige Wasserburg, jetzt als Gasthof genutzt.
7 An den Teichen
Grünhain Abbey
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Cistercian monastery
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Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Christlicher Erlebnisgarten
Sports field and stadium · 6.2 km
18 Brünloser Hauptstraße
Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; PH 13:00-17:00 || "nach Anmeldung"
Zwönitzer Schwimmhalle
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 km
8 Wiesenstraße, Zwönitz
Tu 13:30-20:30; We 08:00-13:00; Fr 11:00-18:00; Su 10:00-13:00
Freibad Affalter
Sports field and stadium · 4.2 km
2a Weg zur Jugendherberge, Lößnitz
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Restaurants and cafes68
Café Milchbubi
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cake, Waffle, Pastry, Cocktails
20 Lange Gasse, Zwönitz
Mo-Su 13:00-18:00
Gasthof Dreihansen
Restaurant · Regional, German · 4.8 km
8 Dreihansner Straße, Lößnitz
We,Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-24:00; Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa 11:00-00:00; Su...
Gasthof Gablenz
Restaurant · German, Regional · 5.7 km
69 August-Bebel-Straße, Stollberg/Erzgebirge
Tu-Su,PH 11:00+; Mo off
Restaurant Roß
Restaurant · German
1 Markt, Zwönitz
Tu 17:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-15:00; Mo off
Ristorante da nino
Restaurant · Italian
6 Markt, Zwönitz
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr,Sa,Su,PH 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Mo off
Waldhaus Geyer
Restaurant · Regional · 5.2 km
16 Zwönitzer Straße, Geyer
Mo-We 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00; Th 11:00-14:00; Fr off; Sa...
Alte Klosterschmiede
Restaurant · Regional · 5.6 km
Mo,Tu,Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00+; Fr 17:00+; Su 11:00-14:00,17:00+;...
Bäckerei & Konditorei Roscher
Bakery · 1.3 km
1 Albin-Trommler-Straße, Zwönitz
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su,PH off
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Bäckerei Friedrich
Bakery · 5.5 km
7 Rathausplatz, Lößnitz
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa 05:00-11:00; Su,PH off
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History
The town was founded by Slavs. The monastery Grünhain owned the area since 1286. Zwönitz received its town charter around the turn of the 13th century. It was a customs and trading point with market rights since 1545. From 1952 to 1990, Zwönitz was part of the Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt of East Germany.
From the History section of Zwönitz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship28
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 4.0 km
50 Hauptstraße, Lößnitz
Pfarrkirche zur Ehre Gottes
Church · Lutheran · 6.5 km
6 Straße der Einheit, Lauter-Bernsbach
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare7
Naturheilklinik Eubios
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.4 km
25 Elterleiner Straße, Grünhain-Beierfeld
Map of Zwönitz
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (AOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Chemnitz 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Gera 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Rehau 69 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Selb 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hof 73 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Schwarzenbach an der Saale 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dresden 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Leipzig 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Marktredwitz 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Münchberg 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blick auf Zwoenitz, Leppus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denkmal Zwönitzer Nachtwächter (1), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weihnachtstor Zwönitz (1), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traditionelles Weihnachtsgebäck am 1. Advent in Zwönitz Erzgebirge 2H1A5318WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osterbrunnen in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A9526WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osterbrunnen in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A9533WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osterbrunnen in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A9548WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osterbrunnen in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A9542WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A5064WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A5064WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A5045WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen 2H1A6485WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Zwönitz (3), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide in Zwönitz, Erzgebirgskreis 2H1A5041WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Zwönitz (2), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kursächsische Armensäule Zwönitz (2), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9764WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9754WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nachtwächter von Zwönitz am Tag des Kirmesfestes in Sachsen 2H1A9529WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nachtwächter von Zwönitz am Tag des Kirmesfestes in Sachsen 2H1A9532WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nachtwächter von Zwönitz am Tag des Kirmesfestes in Sachsen 2H1A9531WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nachtwächter von Zwönitz am Tag des Kirmesfestes in Sachsen 2H1A9527WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9773WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Zwönitz (1), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9560WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9561WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9802WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9729WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9723WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen 2H1A6487WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9648WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9811WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9787WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nachtwächter von Zwönitz am Tag des Kirmesfestes in Sachsen 2H1A9518WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9654WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9625WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirmes Fest 2023 in Zwönitz. Erzgebirgskreis , Sachsen 2H1A9423WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zwönitzer Kirmesfest. Erzgebirgskreis, Sachsen. 2H1A9553WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aue 110430 AMA fec (291k), Angela M. Arnold (=44penguins), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kloesterlein Zelle, Devilsanddust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grünhain Klostermauer, Devilsanddust, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Katzenstein (Erzgebirge) Triangulierungspunkt, Fireball2 at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edelhof Alberoda, Druck L. Blau, Leipzig, Public domain
- Schatzenstein-Gedenktafel, ERZ at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernsbach Kirche, Devilsanddust, CC BY 2.5
- Hospitalkirche St. Georg Lößitz 2014-05-17 ama fec (3), Angela Monika Arnold, Berlin (=44Pinguine/44penguins), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bruenlos Kgl Saechs MS, Radler59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.Trinitatis- Kirche in Zwönitz, Sachsen.IMG 1387WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fachwerkhaus in Zwönitz, Sachsen. ZIMG 1463WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirche Brünlos, Miebner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Blasius Niederzwönitz, Miebner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johanniskirche Lößnitz, Devilsanddust, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glockenturm Affalter, Miebner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NSG Zwönitzer Moosheide 2H1A9642WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0x-kursaechs-zwoenitz, Oxensepp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grunhain Altar, Devilsanddust at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- 0x-kgl-saechs-burgstaedtel-3, Oxensepp ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meilenstein Dorfchemnitz, maikm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Postmeilensäule. Sachsen.IMG 7670WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- 0x-kursaechs-zwoenitz-ganz-1, Oxensepp ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 0x-kursaechs-gruenhain-2, Oxensepp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torfstich im NSG Hermannsdorfer Wiesen, Köpernickel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blick von der Aussichtsplattform auf das Hormersdorfer Hochmoor 02, Xiomara88, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naturschutzgebiet Kuttenbach 2H1A8710WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSG Vordere Aue in Sachsen 2H1A4609WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirche Niederzwönitz, Miebner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erzgebirgische Landschaft, Blick von Huthübel bei Hormersdorf 2H1A7034WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eingang Christlicher Erlebnisgarten, Treeem, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Einsiedel - Bahnbrücke über die Zwönitz, gravitat-OFF, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, AR88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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