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Dausenau

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe

About Dausenau

Dausenau works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bad Ems, 21km from Lorelei Rock.

Dausenau is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,353, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dausenau 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 Dausenau to your route.

About Dausenau

Dausenau is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. It belongs to the association community of Bad Ems-Nassau. Dausenau was one of the oldest possessions of the counts of Nassau and the arms thus show the lion of Nassau. The village was granted city rights in 1348,

Read more but these were later lost again. The seals of Dausenau showed from at least the 15th century until 1568 a seal with the arms and St. Castor as a supporter. St. Castor is the patron saint of the local church. In an 18th-century seal only the picture of Lady Justice was shown, not a shield with the lion. The present arms were granted in 1937 and go back to the old seal.

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Where is Dausenau located?

Dausenau is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3333 latitude, 7.7667 longitude.

What is the population of Dausenau?

Dausenau has a population of approximately 1,353 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,353
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.3333, 7.7667

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 Dausenau

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Marksburg Castle

The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Deutsches Eck (German Corner)

The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

12 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Lorelei Rock

A steep 120-metre slate rock on the Rhine's narrowest point, legendary home of the siren whose singing lured sailors to their doom.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Rhine Valley & Loreley Rock

UNESCO-listed stretch of the Rhine Gorge with vineyard-covered slopes, fairy-tale castles, and the legendary Loreley rock.

21 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Limburg Cathedral

A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Bacharach

A quintessential Rhine wine town of half-timbered houses, medieval towers, and the romantic ruins of Wernerkapelle.

31 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Eltz Castle

A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Dausenau

  • 19 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
  • 41 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
  • 41 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
  • 42 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
  • 51 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
  • 53 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.

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 Dausenau.

Nassau

🇩🇪 Germany

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Bad Ems

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4 km awayPop. 9,735

Arzbach

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,874

Fachbach

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,332

Eitelborn

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,558

Kadenbach

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,494

Neuhäusel

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Oberelbert

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,072

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