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Furth im Wald

Bavaria, Germany · Europe

About Furth im Wald

Furth im Wald sits on the route: 10 minutes from Arnschwang, 58km from Bavarian Forest National Park.

Furth im Wald is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 9,480, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Furth im Wald 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 Furth im Wald to your route.

About Furth im Wald

Furth im Wald (German pronunciation: [ˈfʊʁt ʔɪm ˈvalt] , lit. 'Furth in the Forest'; Czech: Brod nad Lesy or Bavorský Brod) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, near the Czech border in the Bavarian Forest, 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) northeast of Cham, and 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Domažlice. The city is known as

Read more Drachenstadt (Dragon City), a reference to Furth im Wald's annual Drachenstich (Slaying of the Dragon) play. The Drachenstich, originally part of a Corpus Christi procession, was first mentioned in 1590. As one of the oldest folk plays in the German language, each year actors re-enact the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon. In 2010, the play became notable for using the world's largest walking robot, an animatronic dragon called Tradinno.

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Where is Furth im Wald located?

Furth im Wald is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3096 latitude, 12.8416 longitude.

What is the population of Furth im Wald?

Furth im Wald has a population of approximately 9,480 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
9,480
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.3096, 12.8416

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 Furth im Wald

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Walhalla

A neoclassical marble temple modeled on the Parthenon, overlooking the Danube near Regensburg and honoring German heroes.

57 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Bavarian Forest National Park

Germany's oldest national park, a wild expanse of primeval spruce forest with the treetop walk and roaming lynx near the Czech border.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Furth im Wald

  • 63 kmRegensburg Stone BridgeA 12th-century medieval stone bridge spanning the Danube, masterpiece of engineering beside Regensburg's UNESCO old town.

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 Furth im Wald.

Arnschwang

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,058

Eschlkam

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6 km awayPop. 3,575

Weiding

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 2,472

Rimbach

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 2,022

Neukirchen

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 4,071

Neukirchen beim Heiligen Blut

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 4,071

Runding

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 2,336

Waldmünchen

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 7,392

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