Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Heilbronn works well as a base: 10 minutes from Flein, 27km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Heilbronn is a city located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 120,733, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn to your route.
Heilbronn (German pronunciation: [haɪlˈbʁɔn] ) is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, surrounded by the Heilbronn District and it is over 1,200 years old.
From the late Middle Ages on, it developed into an important trading centre. At the beginning of the 19th century, Heilbronn became one of the centres ofRead more
early industrialisation in Württemberg. Heilbronn's old town was completely destroyed during the air raid of 4 December 1944 and rebuilt in the 1950s. Today Heilbronn is the economic centre of the Heilbronn-Franken region.
Heilbronn is known for its wine industry and is nicknamed Käthchenstadt, after Heinrich von Kleist's Das Käthchen von Heilbronn.
In October 2025, Heilbronn was named the European Green Capital for 2027.
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Heilbronn is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.1399 latitude, 9.2205 longitude.
Heilbronn has a population of approximately 120,733 people, making it a city 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 Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex north of the Alps, a tranquil UNESCO ensemble of Gothic cloisters.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.
36 km · about 40 min drive
bridge
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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