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Fritzlar

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Fritzlar

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.

About Fritzlar

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 highest

Read 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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Where is Fritzlar located?

Fritzlar is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.1318 latitude, 9.2756 longitude.

What is the population of Fritzlar?

Fritzlar has a population of approximately 14,814 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
14,814
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.1318, 9.2756

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 Fritzlar

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

17 km · about 20 min 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Fritzlar

  • 71 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 Fritzlar.

Wabern

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 7,708

Gudensberg

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 9,032

Borken

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 12,268

Felsberg

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 11,219

Bad Wildungen

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 18,037

Niedenstein

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 5,702

Reinhardshausen

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 1,201

Edertal

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 6,223

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