Oberau Tunnel
The Oberau Tunnel was the second railway tunnel in Germany after a railway tunnel on the Tollwitz–Dürrenberg Railway, but it was the first tunnel of a standard-gauge railway on the continent of Europe.- Memorial
- …is also known as “Erinnerungssäule Oberauer Tunnel”
- …is inscribed with “OBERAUER TUNNEL ERBAUT 1837 - 1839 ABGEBROCHEN 1933 - 1934”
- Description: Former railway tunnel on the Leipzig–Dresden railway line in Saxony, Germany; now an open cut
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ziegenbuschhänge bei Oberau and Wasserschloss Oberau.
Ziegenbuschhänge bei Oberau
Ziegenbuschhänge bei Oberau is a nature reserve.
Wasserschloss Oberau
Wasserschloss Oberau is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Oberau Tunnel.
St. Katharinen
St. Katharinen is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Oberau Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ockrilla and Großdobritz.
Großdobritz
Großdobritz is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Oberau Tunnel.
Oberau Tunnel
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Latitude
51.1937° or 51° 11′ 37″ north
Longitude
13.54544° or 13° 32′ 44″ east
Open location code
9F3M5GVW+F5
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Oberau Tunnel” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wappen Leipzig-Dresdner Eisenbahn and Deponie Gröbern.
Nearby Places
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