# Things to see in Altenburg (Germany): 35 places and when to go

> Altenburg is a town in Germany, and this site lists 35 places in and around it, mainly History (11), With kids (9), Wildlife (6). The best known are Frohburg, Lindenau-Museum and Altenburg station. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/altenburg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 50.9893, 12.4375
- **Places:** 35 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (11) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 170 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Altenburg

The places in and around Altenburg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Frohburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-frohburg/): History · 11 km
- [Lindenau-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lindenau-museum/): Museum in Altenburg, Germany · 574 m
- [Altenburg station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bahnhof-altenburg/): Railway station in Altenburg, Germany · 927 m
- [Altenburg Castle (Thüringen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/residenzschloss-altenburg/): Museum in Germany · 163 m
- [Mauritianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-mauritianum/): Natural history museum in Germany · 693 m
- [Gnandstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-gnandstein/): Castle · 10 km
- [Landestheater Altenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landestheater-altenburg/): German theatre · 242 m
- [Brauereimuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauereimuseum/): Museum in Germany · 1.2 km
- [Kohren Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/burg-kohren/): Castle in Frohburg, Saxony, Germany · 12 km
- [Schloss Zedtlitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/herrenhaus-zedtlitz/): Castle · 14 km
- [Inselzoo Altenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/inselzoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km
- [Rathaus Altenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rathaus-altenburg/): History · 576 m
- [Eschefelder Teiche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eschefelder-teiche/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 9.3 km
- [Hinteres Stöckigt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hinteres-stockigt/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 9.0 km
- [Kirche Mutter Gottes vom Berge Karmel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/mutter-gottes-vom-berge-karmel/): Church building in Rositz, Germany · 5.3 km
- [Restloch Zechau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/restloch-zechau/): Nature reserve in Thuringia, Germany · 8.3 km
- [Rote Spitzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rote-spitzen/): Architecture · 501 m
- [Streitwald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/streitwald/): Nature reserve in Sachsen, Germany · 12 km
- [Altenburger Destillerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/altenburger-destillerie/): Distillery · 1.1 km
- [Centaurenbrunnen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/centaurenbrunnen/): Fountain in Frohburg, Saxony, Germany · 11 km
- [Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fernwanderweg-zittau-wernigerode/): Hiking · 15 km
- [Freibad Altkirchen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-altkirchen/): With kids · 9.0 km
- [Freibad Regis-Breitingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-regis-breitingen/): With kids · 12 km
- [Freibad Schelditz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-schelditz/): With kids · 4.2 km

And the other 11, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Freizeitbad "Tatami"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freizeitbad-tatami/), [Miniaturen & Märchengarten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/miniaturen-marchengarten/), [Naturfreibad Frohburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturfreibad-frohburg/), [Schwimmhalle Jahnbad Borna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schwimmhalle-jahnbad-borna/), [Tierpark Köbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-kobe/)
- **Hiking**: [Jakobsweg auf der «Via Imperii», Abschnitt Borna-Altenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-auf-der-via-imperii-abschnitt-borna-altenburg/), [Via Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jakobsweg-via-regia/)
- **Food and drink**: [Kohrener Land Bräu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kohrener-land-brau/), [Kräcker-Bräu GbR](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kracker-brau-gbr/), [Triller Hofmanufaktur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/triller-hofmanufaktur/)
- **Diving**: [Tauchclub Wintersdorf e.V.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tauchclub-wintersdorf-e-v/)

## When to go to Altenburg

The best time to visit Altenburg is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. In June, 35 of the 35 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Altenburg

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 170 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.9893%2C12.4375)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.9893%2C12.4375)

## Other towns nearby

- [Zeitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zeitz/): 21 places · 20 km
- [Crimmitschau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/crimmitschau/): 16 places · 21 km
- [Gera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gera/): 35 places · 29 km
- [Lichtenstein/Sa.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lichtenstein-sa/): 18 places · 29 km
- [Colditz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/colditz/): 37 places · 30 km
- [Chemnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/chemnitz/): 72 places · 38 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Altenburg?

The best known: [Frohburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-frohburg/), [Lindenau-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lindenau-museum/), [Altenburg station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bahnhof-altenburg/), [Altenburg Castle (Thüringen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/residenzschloss-altenburg/), [Mauritianum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-mauritianum/). In all, 35 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Altenburg?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Altenburg?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 170 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.9893%2C12.4375) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Altenburg as the destination and these 35 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).