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Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Hauenstein works well as a base: 10 minutes from Erfweiler, 27km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Hauenstein is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 4,148, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hauenstein 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 Hauenstein to your route.
Hauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʊənˌʃtaɪn]) is a municipality in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Palatinate forest, approximately 20 km east of Pirmasens, and 20 km west of Landau.
Hauenstein is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality")Read more
Hauenstein.
It is an important centre for the shoe industry, and is home to the German Shoe Museum (Deutsches Schuhmuseum).
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Hauenstein is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.1921 latitude, 7.8549 longitude.
Hauenstein has a population of approximately 4,148 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.
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castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
9 km · about 15 min drive
castle
Ruined 12th-century castle carved directly into a 43-metre sandstone bar on the German border of the Northern Vosges, with rock-hewn stairways, chambers and forest views from the summit platform.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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