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Bad Fredeburg

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg sits on the route: 10 minutes from Schmallenberg, 47km from Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.

Bad Fredeburg is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 3,995, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Bad Fredeburg

Bad Fredeburg (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈfʁeːdəbʊʁk]) is a locality in the municipality Schmallenberg in the High Sauerland District in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The village has 3989 inhabitants and lies in the east of the municipality of Schmallenberg at a height of around 448 m. Bad Fredeburg borders on

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Where is Bad Fredeburg located?

Bad Fredeburg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1893 latitude, 8.3098 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Fredeburg?

Bad Fredeburg has a population of approximately 3,995 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,995
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.1893, 8.3098

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 Fredeburg

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Nationales Automuseum – The Loh Collection

Opened in 2023 in rural Hesse, this 7,500 m² museum parades some 150 milestone cars, from pre-war Grand Prix machines to Le Mans winners and modern hypercars.

42 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Freudenberg Alter Flecken

From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.

44 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 min 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.

51 km · about 60 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 Fredeburg.

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Meschede

🇩🇪 Germany

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Fretter

🇩🇪 Germany

18 km awayPop. 1,329

Lennestadt

🇩🇪 Germany

19 km awayPop. 28,102

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