The city of Plauen is located in the Vogtland region of Saxony. It is known for the production of Plauen lace and attracts visitors to the city with numerous offers.
A vacation in the top city of Plauen is not only a city trip with the possibility to visit numerous museums or cultural events, but also offers numerous attractive excursion possibilities through the beautiful surrounding countryside. The Vogtland with its varied landscape is a recreational paradise.
During the Second World War Plauen has been destroyed 75%. During a stroll through the city this does not immediately catch the eye, there are really beautiful buildings to discover.
Sights in the Lace City Plauen
Plauen can be discovered wonderfully during a city walk. The distances are not particularly large and there is something to discover at almost every corner.
Plauen has some very beautiful churches, which can be easily visited during a city walk. We were in the Lutherkirche and the Johanniskirche, both of which are within easy walking distance from the old town.
Standing on the Altmarkt in Plauen, you can not only admire the beautiful Old Town Hall, but will also find there the entrance to the Plauen Lace Museum. A unique museum that you should plan to visit during your stay in the city.
Plauen lace is known all over the world. In Plauen you can learn everything about the production and watch how the lace was made in the show embroidery Plauener Lace.
Below the Plauen Malt House and St. John's Church runs the Mühlgraben. Here stands a row of houses that are over 500 years old and are now known as weavers' houses.
In the immediate vicinity of the large pedestrian zone is the entrance to the former alum mine Plauen. Here you can take part in individual guided tours and learn about the mining history of the city.
The city of Plauen is located in the beautiful Vogtland. In the Vogtland Museum Plauen you can learn not only about the history of the city, but also about the Vogtland.
Restaurant and accommodation tips for Plauen
During our time in Plauen we visited some restaurants, cafes and pubs. Eating in Plauen, everyone will find something for his taste.
Looking for a hotel in Plauen? During our visit we stayed at the Hotel Alexandra directly in the pedestrian zone of the city center.
Plauen travel information
Arrival
By plane
The nearest airports are in Leipzig and Nuremberg.
By train
There are two train stations in Plauen. The upper station at Rathenauplatz is mainly served by regional trains on the Hof-Dresden route. Regional trains that go to Zwickau or to Cheb in the Czech Republic also stop here. The Mitte station on Reichenbacher Straße is a stop on the Elstertalbahn line from Gera to Weischlitz.
By bus
All regional bus lines stop at the bus station. The long-distance bus station is located on the eastern edge of the city at the Waldfrieden streetcar stop.
By car
The A72 freeway runs southeast of Plauen. The federal roads B92 (Gera-Bad Brambach) and B173 (Zwickau-Hof) lead through the city.
By bike
The Elster cycle path and the cycle path from Bayreuth to Chemnitz run through the town.
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Public transport
There are five streetcar lines and four city bus lines in Plauen. These run at fairly frequent intervals during the day.
By car
Plauen’s city center is a maze of one-way streets and somewhat confusing.
If you are looking for a free parking space in the city center, you really have to look hard. There is extensive parking management here, with parking garages and paid parking. The parking lots of most hotels are also subject to charges.
There is also free parking just outside the downtown area.
On foot
The central area, where most of the tourist destinations are located, can be easily explored on foot. The destinations that are a bit outside can be easily reached by public transport.