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Herrenberg

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Herrenberg

Herrenberg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gärtringen, 31km from Hohenzollern Castle.

Herrenberg is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 34,192, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Herrenberg 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 Herrenberg to your route.

About Herrenberg

Herrenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁənbɛʁk] ; Swabian: Härrabärg or Haerebärg) is a town in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about 30 km south of Stuttgart and 20 km from Tübingen. After Sindelfingen, Böblingen, and Leonberg, it is the fourth largest town in the district of Böblingen.

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Where is Herrenberg located?

Herrenberg is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.5952 latitude, 8.8665 longitude.

What is the population of Herrenberg?

Herrenberg has a population of approximately 34,192 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
34,192
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.5952, 8.8665

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 Herrenberg

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Solituderennen

A 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.

23 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Hohenzollern Castle

A hilltop castle south of Stuttgart that served as the ancestral seat of the Prussian royal and German imperial House of Hohenzollern.

31 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Motorworld Stuttgart

A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden

Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Mercedes-Benz Museum

A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Porsche Museum

A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Lichtenstein Castle

A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach

Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Herrenberg

  • 23 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
  • 46 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 48 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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