Meissen
Meissen porcelain — the first European porcelain, produced here since 1708 — is the defining reason to visit this Saxon town on the River Elbe, a short distance north-west of Dresden. The medieval Albrechtsburg castle and Gothic cathedral rise above the old centre, and the town sits at the edge of the Saxon Wine Region and within reach of the Saxon Switzerland mountain range.
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- Population28,492
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
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Meissen: quick answers
Where is Meissen?
Meissen is in Meißen, Germany.
How do you get to Meissen?
The nearest airport is Dresden (DRS), about 40 min away by road. The nearest train station is Meißen Altstadt, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Meissen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is July, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Meissen?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 museums, 41 restaurants, 24 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Meissen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pirna, Doebeln and Frauenstein. Meissen is listed among the day trips from Berlin.