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Frankenberg

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Frankenberg

Frankenberg is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Allendorf, 16km from Kellerwald-Edersee National Park.

Frankenberg is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 17,635, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Frankenberg 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 Frankenberg to your route.

About Frankenberg

Frankenberg (Eder) (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaŋkn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a town in Waldeck-Frankenberg district, Hesse, Germany. The mountain at a ford over the Eder north of the Burgwald range was for a long time a fortified place, playing an especially important role under the Franks in the Saxon Wars. The town was built in

Read more 1233-1234 by the Thuringian Landgrave at the junction of two trade routes. The renovated Old and New Town have many half-timbered houses. In 2018 the town adopted the additional name "Philipp Soldan Stadt".

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Where is Frankenberg located?

Frankenberg is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.0589 latitude, 8.8008 longitude.

What is the population of Frankenberg?

Frankenberg has a population of approximately 17,635 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
17,635
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.0589, 8.8008

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 Frankenberg

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park

One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.

16 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Edersee

A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.

22 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Nationales Automuseum – The Loh Collection

Opened in 2023 in rural Hesse, this 7,500 m² museum parades some 150 milestone cars, from pre-war Grand Prix machines to Le Mans winners and modern hypercars.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Frankenberg

  • 66 kmSchottenringA German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.

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 Frankenberg.

Allendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

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Frankenau

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10 km awayPop. 3,572

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🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 5,703

Münchhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km away

Haina

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 3,395

Bromskirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 1,917

Hallenberg

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 4,694

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