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Bad Arolsen

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Bad Arolsen

Bad Arolsen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Volkmarsen, 22km from Edersee.

Bad Arolsen is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 16,854, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bad Arolsen 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 Bad Arolsen to your route.

About Bad Arolsen

Bad Arolsen (German: [baːt ˈʔaːʁɔlzn̩] , until 1997 Arolsen, Bad being the German name for Spa) is a small town in northern Hesse, Germany, in Waldeck-Frankenberg district. From 1655 until 1918 it served as the residence town of the Princes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and then until 1929 as the capital of the Waldeck Free

Read more State. The International Tracing Service has its headquarters in Bad Arolsen.

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Where is Bad Arolsen located?

Bad Arolsen is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3798 latitude, 9.0145 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Arolsen?

Bad Arolsen has a population of approximately 16,854 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
16,854
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.3798, 9.0145

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Bad Arolsen

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Edersee

A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.

26 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Bilster Berg

A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Externsteine

Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bad Arolsen.

Volkmarsen

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 6,959

Wolfhagen

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12 km awayPop. 13,266

Breuna

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 3,866

Marsberg

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 21,914

Sachsenhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 1,903

Korbach

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 24,481

Warburg

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 24,317

Naumburg

🇩🇪 Germany

18 km awayPop. 5,563

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