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Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)

Located in Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Weimar Coordinates: 50°59′43″ N 11°20′23″ E

Map showing the location of Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk) Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)
Location in Germany
Nearest town
Weimar
1.8 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Elevation
239 m
above sea level
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport27 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport78 km

About Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)

Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk) is a historic site. Location: Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Weimar. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werke Dürrenbacher Hütte) and Lichthaus Kino.

Climate of Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 1° · Rain 55 mm

Hottest month
August (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
July (76 mm)
Driest month
February (40 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°9°13°18°21°23°24°19°14°7°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°3°8°11°13°12°9°5°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)414052516767766754475553

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)

The nearest airport is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 27 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Jena, 19 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) Erfurt 27 kmwest
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 78 kmnortheast
  • Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) Karlovy Vary 142 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Jena Population: 104.7K 19 kmsoutheast
  • Erfurt Population: 218.8K 21 kmwest
  • Gera Population: 104.7K 54 kmeast
  • Halle Population: 237.9K 70 kmnortheast
  • Leipzig Population: 505K 82 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Weimar Concentration Camp (Gustloff-Werk I/Fritz-Sauckel-Werk)

Within 100 km: 647 historic and cultural sites, 4,050 natural sites, 733 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km294 places

  • Buchenwald concentration camp Historic site 7 kmNW
  • Roda River 22 kmSE
  • Roda River 23 kmSE
  • Stausee Hohenfelden Lake 17 kmSW

25–60 km1,399 places

  • Zipfelteich Lake 54 kmSE
  • Weidatalsperre Lake 57 kmSE
  • Sieblebener Teich Lake 41 kmW
  • Talsperre Schönbrunn Lake 59 kmSW

60–100 km3,737 places

  • Sprotte River 76 kmE
  • Frieda River 87 kmW
  • Felda River 90 kmW
  • Bere River 74 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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