natural wonder
Edersee
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Hesse, Germany · Europe
Fritzlar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wabern, 17km from Edersee.
Fritzlar is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 14,814, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Fritzlar 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 Fritzlar to your route.
Fritzlar (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁɪtslaːɐ̯] ) is a small town (pop. 15,000) in the Schwalm-Eder district in northern Hesse, Germany, 160 km (99 mi) north of Frankfurt, with a storied history.
The town has a medieval center ringed by a wall with numerous watch towers. The "Grey Tower" ("Grauer Turm") is the highestRead more
remaining urban defense tower in Germany, at thirty-eight meters (125 feet) high. The city hall, first documented in 1109, with a stone relief of St. Martin, the town's patron saint, is the oldest in Germany still in use for its original purpose. The Gothic church of the old Franciscan monastery is today the Protestant parish church, and the monastery's other buildings have been converted into a modern hospital. Many houses in the town center, notably around the market square, date from the 15th to 17th centuries and have been carefully maintained or restored. The town is dominated by the imposing Romanesque-Gothic Church of St. Peter from the 12th-14th centuries.
In 1974, the town hosted the 14th Hessentag state festival.
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Fritzlar is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1318 latitude, 9.2756 longitude.
Fritzlar has a population of approximately 14,814 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.
Full driving guide for Germany2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
One of Germany's largest beech forests, this UNESCO wilderness shelters ancient trees, wildcats and red deer above the Eder.
20 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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