Varnsdorf
A small industrial town on the Mandau River in the Lusatian Highlands, Varnsdorf sits on Czechia's northern border with Germany, surrounded by mountain terrain on three sides. Once nicknamed "the Little Manchester of Czech Netherlands" for its textile and engineering industries, it hosted the first complete liturgical performance of Beethoven's Missa solemnis in 1830. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites, and border crossings into Germany make it a practical base for exploring the area.
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- Population14,704
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Varnsdorf: quick answers
Where is Varnsdorf?
Varnsdorf is in Czechia, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from Bautzen.
How do you get to Varnsdorf?
The nearest airport is Mnichovo Hradiště (HRA), about 1 hr 25 min away by road. The nearest train station is Varnsdorf staré nádraží, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Varnsdorf?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°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 Varnsdorf?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 19 restaurants, 6 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Varnsdorf?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Hely, Třebušín and Předlice. Varnsdorf is listed among the day trips from Prague.