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Bad Kreuznach

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe

About Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Hargesheim, 35km from Lorelei Rock.

Bad Kreuznach is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 43,213, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈkʁɔʏtsnax] ) is a town in the Bad Kreuznach district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is a spa town, known for its mediaeval bridge dating from around 1300, the Alte Nahebrücke, which is one of the few remaining bridges in the world with buildings on it. The town is

Read more located in the Nahe River wine region, renowned both nationally and internationally for its wines, especially from the Riesling, Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau grape varieties. Bad Kreuznach does not lie within any Verbandsgemeinde, even though it is the seat of the Bad Kreuznach (Verbandsgemeinde). The town is the seat of several courts, as well as federal and state authorities. Bad Kreuznach is also officially a große kreisangehörige Stadt ("large town belonging to a district"), meaning that it does not have the district-level powers that kreisfreie Städte ("district-free towns/cities") enjoy. It is, nonetheless, the district seat, and also the seat of the state chamber of commerce for Rhineland-Palatinate. It is classed as a middle centre with some functions of an upper centre, making it the administrative, cultural and economic hub of a region with more than 150,000 inhabitants.

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Bad Kreuznach is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.8414 latitude, 7.8671 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Kreuznach?

Bad Kreuznach has a population of approximately 43,213 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
43,213
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.8414, 7.8671

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 Kreuznach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Niederwalddenkmal

A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.

16 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Rüdesheim Drosselgasse

A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bacharach

A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Lorelei Rock

A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Rhine Valley & Loreley Rock

UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.

38 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Neroberg

A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.

39 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Geierlay Suspension Bridge

One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Kreuznach

  • 16 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
  • 38 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
  • 39 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
  • 42 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
  • 50 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
  • 60 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.

Driving in Germany

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

When to drive here

April to October

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