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Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Hesse, Germany · Europe
Birkenau is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mörlenbach, 40km from Messel Pit.
Birkenau is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 10,318, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Birkenau 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 Birkenau to your route.
Birkenau (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʁkənaʊ]) in the Odenwald is a municipality in the Bergstraße district in southern Hesse, Germany. Its nickname is Das Dorf der Sonnenuhren – “The Sundial Village”.
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Birkenau is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5625 latitude, 8.7069 longitude.
Birkenau has a population of approximately 10,318 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.
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museum
Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.
12 km · about 25 min drive
castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
17 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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