Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) Travel Guide — All 118 Cities, Sights & Local Food

Federal StateSaxony

State CapitalDresden

Population4.1M

Cities & Towns118

Key Highlights in Saxony

Saxony is a constituent German federal state (Bundesland) anchored by its capital in Dresden, connected by Deutsche Bahn ICE intercity trains and regional RE/RB services covered by the €58 Deutschlandticket.

Regional Cuisine & Local Food in Saxony

Traditional Saxony (Sachsen) cuisine celebrates seasonal regional ingredients, wood-fired sourdough breads, and centuries-old brewing and winemaking traditions.

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.

Regional beers, Rieslings & drinks: Radeberger Pilsner, Meissen Elbe Valley Müller-Thurgau & Glühwein

Featured Cities & Historic Towns in Saxony

Featured City

Dresden (Dresden, Sachsen)

Dresden (Dresden, Sachsen) — Baroque Capital on the Elbe in Saxony, served by Dresden Bf / Hbf and Dresden Airport (DRS) / Leipzig/Halle (LEJ).

Pop. 563,311 · €115–€230 ($125–$250)

Featured City

Leipzig (Leipzig, Sachsen)

Leipzig (Leipzig, Sachsen) — Bach Music Capital & Arcade City in Saxony, served by Leipzig Bf / Hbf and Dresden Airport (DRS) / Leipzig/Halle (LEJ).

Pop. 616,093 · €115–€230 ($125–$250)

All 118 Cities, Historic Towns & Municipalities in Saxony

Click any city, wine town, or village below for its dedicated travel guide, local dining guide, Deutsche Bahn rail access, and € EUR daily budget:

Major German City

Dresden (Dresden)

Major German City in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Dresden Bf / Hbf

Major German City · Pop. 563,311

Major German City

Leipzig (Leipzig)

Major German City in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Leipzig Bf / Hbf

Major German City · Pop. 616,093

Major German City

Chemnitz (Chemnitz)

Major German City in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Chemnitz Bf / Hbf

Major German City · Pop. 247,220

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub

Zwickau (Zwickau)

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Zwickau Bf / Hbf

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 98,796

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub

Plauen (Plauen)

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Zwickau Hbf

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 66,412

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub

Görlitz (Görlitz)

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Dresden Hbf

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 57,751

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub

Freiberg (Freiberg)

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Chemnitz Hbf

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 43,670

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub

Bautzen (Bautzen)

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub in Saxony · Nearest DB station: Dresden Hbf

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub · Pop. 41,972

Historic German Town & Cultural Hub