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BMW Welt
Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Dachau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hebertshausen, 13km from BMW Welt.
Dachau is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 39,740, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Dachau 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 Dachau to your route.
Dachau (German pronunciation: [ˈdaxaʊ] ) is a town in the Upper Bavaria district of Bavaria, a state in the southern part of Germany. It is a major district town—a Große Kreisstadt—of the administrative region of Upper Bavaria, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north-west of Munich. It is now a popular residential areaRead more
for people working in Munich, with roughly 45,000 inhabitants. The historic centre of town with its 18th-century castle is situated on an elevation and visible over a great distance.
Dachau was founded in the 9th century. It was home to many artists during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; well-known author and editor Ludwig Thoma lived here for two years. The town is known for its proximity to the Dachau concentration camp, operated by Nazi Germany between 1933 until 1945, in which tens of thousands of prisoners died.
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Dachau is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.2600 latitude, 11.4340 longitude.
Dachau has a population of approximately 39,740 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
Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A premier automotive lifestyle centre in Munich with classic car dealers, event spaces, and automotive art galleries.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
37 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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