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Location & Surroundings

Plotzen is a settlement in Saxony, Germany, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loebau, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hradcany Airport, 58 km away.

Also known as: Błócany

Overview

Plotzen/Błócany is settlement in Upper Lusatia, Germany — DE Ort in der Oberlausitz, Ortsteil von Hochkirch.

It is located in Hochkirch, Sorbian settlement area, Germany.

The population is about 92 (2016).

The elevation is around 263 metre.

Also known as: DE Błócany, Blocany

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Hochkirch
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 8' 15" N, 14° 35' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 271 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

hsb
Błócany

Weather in Plotzen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plotzen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
5.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.2 5.1 185 72 1,011.5 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 4.2 238 55 1,010.6 0.13 / 0.13 100 376.4 n/a
12h 12.8 1.9 242 93 1,013.6 4.18 / 4.31 98 118.4 n/a
18h 12.2 3.3 245 90 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 3.4 252 91 1,016.1 0.16 / 0.18 3 12.7 n/a
30h 18.7 5.5 270 46 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 498.2 n/a
36h 13.7 2.8 192 59 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 54 139.2 n/a
42h 12.1 3.0 198 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.6 3.0 197 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.7 n/a
54h 16.1 4.1 264 59 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 276.1 n/a
60h 13.9 2.9 199 67 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 34 134.3 n/a
66h 10.9 2.1 200 75 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.5 2.9 198 68 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plotzen?
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 24.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 376 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Plotzen today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Plotzen?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Plotzen?
Plotzen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Plotzen?
DEM 271 m.
Where is Plotzen located?
It is at 51.13754, 14.59442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plotzen in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2853128

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