North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Balve sits on the route: 15 minutes from Neuenrade, 48km from Freudenberg Alter Flecken.
Balve is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 12,281, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balve 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 Balve to your route.
Balve (German pronunciation: [ˈbalvə] ) is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in Hönnetal, a narrow valley created by the river Hönne, which is near the Sorpe Dam, formerly part of Balve, and at the north end of the Sauerland, near Dortmund. The town was establishedRead more
in 1975 with several divisions including Balve, Beckum and Eisborn and Garbeck.
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Balve is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.3315 latitude, 7.8642 longitude.
Balve has a population of approximately 12,281 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 Germany3 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
50 km · about 60 min drive
museum
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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