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Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Bad Ems works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dausenau, 22km from Lorelei Rock.
Bad Ems is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 9,735, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bad Ems 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 Ems to your route.
Bad Ems (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈʔɛms] ) is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Rhein-Lahn rural district and is well known as a spa on the river Lahn. Bad Ems was the seat of Bad Ems collective municipality, which has been merged into the Bad Ems-Nassau collectiveRead more
municipality. The town has around 9,000 inhabitants.
In 2021, the town became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe", because of its famous hot springs and 18-20th century architecture bearing testimony to the popularity of spa resorts in Europe during that time.
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Bad Ems is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3354 latitude, 7.7137 longitude.
Bad Ems has a population of approximately 9,735 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 Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
8 km · about 15 min drive
castle
The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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