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Aue-Bad Schlema
ℹ️Practical info — Aue-Bad Schlema
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Combine industrial heritage in Aue with the spa experience in Bad Schlema.
- Check the radon bath schedules at the spa center in advance to avoid waiting.
- Parking near the spa park is handy for short visits.
- Use the regional Erzgebirgsbahn train for scenic day trips into the forest.
🍽 Food
Enjoy this pot roast with dumplings in restaurants around the spa park.
Try this traditional potato cake in local bakeries in Aue.
Have a refreshing drink at one of the historic inns.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Look for hand-carved wooden figures and traditional decorations in specialized shops in Aue.
Buy wellness and health souvenirs at the Bad Schlema spa center.
Relax with a stroll through this expansive, beautifully manicured park.
Hike along this quiet nature trail following historic waterways.
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Aue-Bad Schlema is a significant town in the Saxon Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), created on January 1, 2019, through the merger of the industrial city of Aue and the spa community of Bad Schlema. This union brought together two different heritages: Aue's long-standing prowess in metalworking and machinery, and Bad Schlema's world-renowned history of uranium mining under SDAG Wismut. Following the German reunification, the region underwent a massive ecological transformation, turning former mining sites into lush landscapes. Today, Bad Schlema is a certified radon spa, offering specialized treatments in its modern health facilities. The town is located in the valleys of the Zwickauer Mulde and Schwarzwasser rivers, providing a dramatic natural setting. It is also famous for its local football club, FC Erzgebirge Aue, which enjoys a cult following across Germany. As part of the Ore Mountains Mining Region, Aue-Bad Schlema is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors can explore various mining monuments, enjoy the vast spa gardens, or witness traditional miners' parades. The town successfully bridges its industrial past with a future focused on healthcare, tourism, and high-tech manufacturing.
- Location: Saxony, Germany
- Top sights: Dürrer Berg · Brünlasberg · Klosterberg
- Nearby: Lößnitz (4 km)
- Population: ~19.698
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -2 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 63 | 45 | 52 | 42 | 71 | 76 | 86 | 76 | 65 | 56 | 61 | 64 |
Geography
Facts
- First mention of Aue: 1173.
- Uranium legacy: Bad Schlema was a key site for SDAG Wismut.
- Sports: Home to the Erzgebirgsstadion (16,000 capacity).
- Geography: Junction of the Schwarzwasser and Zwickauer Mulde rivers.
- UNESCO status: Inscribed on the World Heritage list in 2019.
- Administrative status: Große Kreisstadt (Major district town).
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