ancient ruins
Porta Nigra
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Brücken sits on the route: 10 minutes from Birkenfeld, 37km from Porta Nigra.
Brücken is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,283, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Brücken 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 Brücken to your route.
Brücken (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁʏkn̩] ) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Birkenfeld district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Birkenfeld, whose seat is in the like-named town.
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Brücken is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6333 latitude, 7.1167 longitude.
Brücken has a population of approximately 1,283 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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ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps, its blackened sandstone has guarded Trier for nearly 1,900 years.
37 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
One of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
41 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
From the Cloef viewpoint and treetop walk, the Saar River carves a spectacular horseshoe through forested hills.
43 km · about 50 min drive
museum
A vast decommissioned ironworks turned UNESCO industrial monument, where you can climb 27 m up the old blast furnaces.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
The abbey town of Luxembourg's oldest city, famed for its UNESCO dancing procession and a Romanesque basilica.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Terraced Riesling vineyards line the gentle Moselle, a string of wine villages on a slow scenic river drive.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Benedictine abbey founded in 698 in Luxembourg's oldest town, with a basilica, museum and parking near the German border bridge.
54 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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