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Bad Orb

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Bad Orb

Bad Orb sits on the route: 10 minutes from Wächtersbach, 55km from Messel Pit.

Bad Orb is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 10,186, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Bad Orb

Bad Orb (German: [baːt ˈɔʁp] ; "Thermae on the Orb River") is a spa town in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis district of Hesse, Germany. It is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Hanau between the forested hills of the Spessart. Bad Orb has a population of over 10,000. Its economy is dominated by the health and tourism

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Where is Bad Orb located?

Bad Orb is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2279 latitude, 9.3478 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Orb?

Bad Orb has a population of approximately 10,186 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
10,186
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.2279, 9.3478

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 Orb

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Schottenring

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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Römer Frankfurt

Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Messel Pit

A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.

55 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Saalburg Roman Fort

A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Orb

  • 34 kmSchottenringA 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.

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 Orb.

Wächtersbach

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Bad Soden-Salmünster

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Gelnhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 21,881

Breitenborn

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,089

Wiesen

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,139

Steinau an der Straße

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km away

Birstein

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 6,581

Kleinkahl

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 1,849

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