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Burghaun

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Burghaun

Burghaun sits on the route: 5 minutes from Hünfeld, 51km from Wartburg Castle.

Burghaun is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 6,713, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Burghaun 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 Burghaun to your route.

About Burghaun

Burghaun is a municipality in the district of Fulda in the state of Hessen in Germany. Burghaun itself is a small town with about 3,800 residents. Following the administrative reorganization of Germany in 1972 when smaller communities were grouped together, Burghaun took in the nearby villages

Read more of Großenmoor, Gruben, Hechelmannskirchen, Hünhan, (shippo muito) Langenschwarz, Rothenkirchen, Schlotzau and Steinbach. The municipality of Burghaun (the town itself plus these nearby villages) currently has a total of about 7,000 inhabitants. As the name "Burghaun" suggests, the town is in the valley of the Haune, a small river that flows into the river Fulda. Burghaun is situated about 5 km north of Hünfeld which, in turn, is about 18 km to the northeast of the city of Fulda. Burghaun is about 150 km northeast of Frankfurt.

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Where is Burghaun located?

Burghaun is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.6968 latitude, 9.7245 longitude.

What is the population of Burghaun?

Burghaun has a population of approximately 6,713 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
6,713
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.6968, 9.7245

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 Burghaun

2 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Wartburg Castle

A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Burghaun

  • 48 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 Burghaun.

Hünfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km away

Eiterfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 7,613

Schlitz

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 10,258

Rasdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 1,833

Niederaula

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 5,526

Hofbieber

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 6,372

Petersberg

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 16,410

Schenklengsfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

16 km awayPop. 4,806

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