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Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Clausen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Rodalben, 36km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Clausen is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,626, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Clausen 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 Clausen to your route.
Clausen (German pronunciation: [ˈklaʊzn̩]) is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Clausen belongs to the local association community of Rodalben.
The US Army's 330th Ordnance Company maintained the then classified stocks of GB and VX nerve gas located at Site 59 inRead more
Clausen. 110th Military Police company was in charge of guarding the site with a 42 man guard force. The nerve agents at Site 59 were removed under Operation Steel Box in 1990. These shells were poorly maintained and had numerous leaks from the caustic chemicals that they contained. In addition, the fence line was supposedly sprayed with Agent Orange to deter weeds. A maintenance program in 1979 removed a number of broken shells and replaced the gaskets on those that were still uncompromised. The shells were transported by truck, rail and ship ultimately ending up at Johnston Atoll for incineration at the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System facility. Site 59 was sold and the bunkers were used to grow mushrooms. The area also had solar panels added for power generation. There is a 2.5 ton truck buried under the circular area used as a heliport - the truck was stolen from Pirmasens' base and used for spare parts during an inspection in 1976. A M151 Jeep in also buried next to the nearby bunker.
When the US military began to downsize in the 1990s, the small US Army posts associated with Husterhoeh Kaserne (Pirmasens) were returned to Germany, including ones located at Maßweiler, Munchweiler, Fischbach, and Clausen. This site is currently used as a combination mushroom farm and solar energy site.
A large number of former soldiers, who worked at Site 59, report illnesses consistent with nerve gas exposure. The US Veterans Administration has denied all claims for conditions related to exposure to date. These soldiers often have unexplained rashes, anxiety and diabetes. There were multiple maintenance programs to maintain the shells and to dispose of any with severe leaks. The last maintenance program prior to this site closing terminated in 1981. When Operation Steel Box removed the shells in 1990, multiple shells were found to have leaks.
Clausen's primary industry is agricultural though it is a short drive to Pirmasens. It is located nearby the recreation area Clausensee and the area has many opportunities for outdoor recreation. The fields east of Clausen contain many concrete tank barriers remaining from WWII.
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Clausen is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2608 latitude, 7.6773 longitude.
Clausen has a population of approximately 1,626 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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castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Ruined 12th-century castle carved directly into a 43-metre sandstone bar on the German border of the Northern Vosges, with rock-hewn stairways, chambers and forest views from the summit platform.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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