Hesse, Germany · Europe
Altenstadt is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Glauburg, 43km from Messel Pit.
Altenstadt is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 12,437, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altenstadt sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altenstadt to your route.
Altenstadt (German pronunciation: [ˈaltn̩ʃtat]) is a municipality in the district Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated in the Nidder valley, approx. 27 kilometers north-east of Frankfurt am Main.
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Altenstadt is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2875 latitude, 8.9437 longitude.
Altenstadt has a population of approximately 12,437 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany6 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
A German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
50 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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