Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Breslau, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Breslau and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Breslau

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Breslau:
  • 42.351186, -97.698961
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Breslau

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Pierce County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pierce County
  • Since Breslau is near Knox County and also Antelope County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Knox County
  • eBird sighting report for Antelope County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Breslau ...

We found three communities that share the name Breslau.

Within Nebraska, the name Breslau is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Breslau lies 876 miles [1,409.8 km]<1> to the east of the Breslau that is located in Pierce County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Luzerne County
    • This Breslau is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the east of the Breslau that is located in Pierce County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Breslau.
  • Texas
    • Lavaca County
    • This Breslau is located in Lavaca County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the south of the Breslau that is located in Pierce County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lavaca County community of Breslau.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Breslau ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Center
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
  • Center is located in Knox County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <3>
• Magnet
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Magnet is located in Cedar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnet <3>
• Meadow Grove
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Grove
  • Meadow Grove is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow Grove <3>
• Pierce
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
  • Pierce is located in Pierce County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <3>
• Plainview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
  • Plainview is located in Pierce County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
• Randolph
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
  • Randolph is located in Cedar County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <3>
• Royal
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
  • Royal is located in Antelope County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <3>
• Wee Town
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Town
  • Wee Town is located in Pierce County

How Far From Breslau to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Breslau to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Breslau and extending to:

• Pierce, which is the Seat of Pierce County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Breslau to Pierce, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 117 miles [188.3 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,105 miles [1,778.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,504 miles [10,467.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,260 miles [11,683.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,172 miles [8,323.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breslau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/