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Eilbek

Hamburg, Germany · Europe

About Eilbek

Eilbek works well as a base: 45km from Lüneburg Heath.

Eilbek is a town located in Hamburg, Germany. With a population of 22,235, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Eilbek 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 Eilbek to your route.

About Eilbek

Eilbek (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪlbeːk] ; former Eilbeck) is a quarter of the German city of Hamburg and part of the Wandsbek borough. It originated as a small village on the outskirts of Hamburg and was eventually incorporated when the city expanded. In 2020 the population was 22,235.

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Where is Eilbek located?

Eilbek is located in Hamburg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.5678 latitude, 10.0472 longitude.

What is the population of Eilbek?

Eilbek has a population of approximately 22,235 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
22,235
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hamburg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.5678, 10.0472

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 Eilbek

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

Museum of rare prototypes and racing cars focused on Porsche and Volkswagen history in Hamburg's HafenCity.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse district built on timber-pile foundations, a UNESCO site of red-brick Neo-Gothic buildings laced with canals.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's stunning concert hall rising like a glass wave atop a former cocoa warehouse on the Elbe, with a free public plaza offering harbour views.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway exhibition in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, with over 16,000 metres of track spanning miniature continents.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

Hamburg's bustling floating landing piers on the Elbe, the gateway to harbour cruises and the historic St. Pauli waterfront.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Tierpark Hagenbeck

Hamburg's famous zoo pioneering open-air enclosures without bars since 1907, with a tropical aquarium.

8 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Lüneburg Old Town

A charming Hanseatic salt town with crooked gabled houses and a tilting brick skyline, gateway to the heath.

43 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Lüneburg Heath

A vast purple-blossoming heathland nature reserve, magical when the heather blooms in late summer and crossed by car-free trails.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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