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Eschede

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Eschede

Eschede is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Eldingen, 49km from Lüneburg Heath.

Eschede is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 3,894, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Eschede 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 Eschede to your route.

About Eschede

Eschede (German pronunciation: ['ɛʃədə]) is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Situated approximately 15 km (10 miles) northeast of Celle, Eschede lies at the border of the Südheide Nature Park, a protected area of large forests and heaths. Today around 20 small villages are part of the

Read more "Gemeinde Eschede". In 1975, the largest forest fire in the history of Germany destroyed vast tracts of forests in the area. The place is also known for the 1998 Eschede train disaster, in which an ICE 1 train crashed, killing 101 and making it the worst German rail accident since the Second World War. The painter Albert König (1881–1944) was born in Eschede, and the "Albert-König-Museum" can be visited in Unterlüß nearby. Eschede was the seat of the former Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Eschede.

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Where is Eschede located?

Eschede is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.7349 latitude, 10.2354 longitude.

What is the population of Eschede?

Eschede has a population of approximately 3,894 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
3,894
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.7349, 10.2354

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 Eschede

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Celle Castle

A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.

16 km · about 20 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Autostadt Wolfsburg

Volkswagen's massive automotive theme park and museum complex where visitors can collect their new cars from glass towers.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Herrenhausen Gardens

Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Lüneburg Old Town

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

59 km · about 70 min drive

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 Eschede.

Eldingen

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 2,318

Beedenbostel

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 1,005

Unterlüß

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 4,158

Steinhorst

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 1,397

Lachendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 5,805

Ahnsbeck

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 1,667

Hermannsburg

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 8,634

Celle

🇩🇪 Germany

16 km awayPop. 71,010

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