Aue (Aue) — a historic german town & municipality in Saxony at 399 m elevation, served by Zwickau Hbf.
Why Visit Aue (Aue)
Aue is a historic german town & municipality in Saxony. Renowned for Aue Historic Center & Marktplatz, Aue Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus, Aue Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates, Saxony Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Aue, Saxony Architecture & Gastronomy, Aue rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Zwickau Hbf.
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Aue
Aue Altstadt & Marktplatz Quarter
Key historic quarter and dining area in Aue.
Aue Bahnhofsviertel (DB Rail & Regional Bus Hub)
Key historic quarter and dining area in Aue.
Aue Stadtpark, Wine/River Terrace & Heritage Lanes
Key historic quarter and dining area in Aue.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Aue
- Aue Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Aue.
- Aue Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Aue.
- Saxony Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Aue — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Aue.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Aue
In Aue (Saxony), traditional German bakery culture—featuring crusty sourdough Brot, warm Brötchen, and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen—meets classic Saxony (Sachsen) Gasthaus and Brauhaus dining. Expect hearty seasonal menus priced around €14–€26 for a main course, plus €0.08–€0.25 refundable Pfand on bottled drinks.
Signature Local & Regional Dishes to Try
- Dresdner Eierschecke & Christstollen: Three-layered quark-and-custard cake and Dresden's protected Christmas butter-fruit bread.
- Sächsischer Sauerbraten & Quarkkeulchen: Saxon pot roast and pan-fried potato-quark pancakes dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Recommended Dining Quarters, Markets & Brauhäuser in Aue
Aue Altstadt & Marktplatz Gasthäuser
Family-run taverns and historic inns in the walkable center of Aue serving regional Saxony (Sachsen) dishes (€14–€26).
Aue Traditional Bäckerei & Konditorei
Neighborhood bakeries offering warm morning Brötchen, pretzels (Brezeln), and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen.
Food markets & dining streets: Dresdner Neustädter Markthalle & Leipzig Markt · Regional drinks: Radeberger Pilsner, Meissen Elbe Valley Müller-Thurgau & Glühwein
Getting to Aue & Local Transit
By Train: Zwickau Hbf. Check our DB ICE & BahnCard Calculator (€) and €58 Deutschlandticket Calculator to compare Super Sparpreis fares with regional passes. By Air: Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Aue
Combine Aue with these nearby German towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Lößnitz (3.9 km away)
- Schneeberg (4.6 km away)
- Schwarzenberg (8 km away)
- Zwönitz (8.5 km away)
- Eibenstock (13.1 km away)
More Cities & Towns in Saxony
Explore other destinations across Saxony:
Dresden · Leipzig · Chemnitz · Zwickau · Plauen · Görlitz · Freiberg · Bautzen · Pirna · Freital · Radebeul · Hoyerswerda