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Hochspeyer

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe

About Hochspeyer

Hochspeyer is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Enkenbach-Alsenborn, 24km from Deutsche Weinstraße.

Hochspeyer is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 4,877, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Hochspeyer 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 Hochspeyer to your route.

About Hochspeyer

Hochspeyer (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːxˌʃpaɪɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Palatinate forest (Pfälzer Wald), approx. 10 km east of Kaiserslautern. Hochspeyer was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde Hochspeyer ("collective

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Hochspeyer is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4421 latitude, 7.8950 longitude.

What is the population of Hochspeyer?

Hochspeyer has a population of approximately 4,877 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
4,877
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.4421, 7.8950

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 Hochspeyer

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Hambach Castle

Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Deutsche Weinstraße

Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.

24 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Trifels Castle

A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.

28 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Speyer Cathedral

The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.

42 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Technik Museum Speyer

Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.

43 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Château de Fleckenstein

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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Hockenheimring

German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.

50 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz

Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Hochspeyer

  • 24 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
  • 60 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
  • 73 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
  • 77 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.

Driving in Germany

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

When to drive here

April to October

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