Oelsnitz
This compact Saxon town on the White Elster river in the Vogtland region of Germany, Oelsnitz has a modest central core with cafés and restaurants. The nearby village of Voigtsberg holds the remains of a castle that once served as a residence of the regional governor. Oelsnitz's medieval history includes periods under the margraves of Meissen and later the electors of Saxony.
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- Population12,686
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Oelsnitz: quick answers
Where is Oelsnitz?
Oelsnitz is in Vogtlandkreis, Germany, about 9.5 km5.9 miles in a straight line from Plauen.
How do you get to Oelsnitz?
The nearest airport is Hof (HOQ), about 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Oelsnitz (Vogtl), about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Oelsnitz?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Oelsnitz?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 7 restaurants, 4 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Oelsnitz?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Werdau, Schwarzenberg and Selb.