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Meissen
City in Saxony, Germany
Overview
Meissen is a picturesque town on the Elbe River in Saxony, famed for its porcelain and charming medieval old town. Towering over the city, Albrechtsburg Castle and Meissen Cathedral provide stunning vistas and historic intrigue.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Saxony
Population
28,492
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.16°, 13.47°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,800
Local Cost
$910
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
75
English
60
Temperature
8.7°C
Summer Avg
18.6°C
Winter Avg
-0.9°C
Record High
37.3°C
Record Low
-25.0°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
716 mm
Internet Speed
127 Mbps
Upload
39 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
46
Coworking
0
Cafes
23
Nightlife
11
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
IES
Distance
17 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 28 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.
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