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Bad Vilbel

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Bad Vilbel

Bad Vilbel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Niederdorfelden, 29km from Messel Pit.

Bad Vilbel is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 35,961, it is an important destination in Europe.

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

About Bad Vilbel

Bad Vilbel (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈfɪlbl̩] ) is a spa town in Hesse (Hessen), Germany, famous for its many mineral water springs. Bad Vilbel is the largest town in the Wetteraukreis district and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area with its city center located 8 km northeast of downtown Frankfurt am Main

Read more at the banks of the river Nidda.

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Bad Vilbel offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bad Vilbel located?

Bad Vilbel is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.1787 latitude, 8.7376 longitude.

What is the population of Bad Vilbel?

Bad Vilbel has a population of approximately 35,961 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
35,961
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.1787, 8.7376

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 Vilbel

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Römer Frankfurt

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

9 km · about 15 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.

16 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Messel Pit

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Neroberg

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

37 km · about 45 min 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Limburg Cathedral

A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bad Vilbel

  • 37 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
  • 45 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.
  • 62 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
  • 73 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.

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 Vilbel.

Niederdorfelden

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Frankfurt am Main

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8 km awayPop. 650,000

Offenbach

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9 km awayPop. 119,192

Mühlheim am Main

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Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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Friedrichsdorf

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