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Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Illkirch-Graffenstaden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lingolsheim, 37km from Mummelsee.

Illkirch-Graffenstaden is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 27,261, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Illkirch-Graffenstaden sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Illkirch-Graffenstaden to your route.

About Illkirch-Graffenstaden

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (French pronunciation: [ilkiʁʃ gʁafənʃtadən]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Strasbourg, and is adjacent to it on the south-southwest. Illkirch-Graffenstaden's population more than doubled in 55 years

Read more (from 11,648 in 1968 to 27,872 in 2023).

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Where is Illkirch-Graffenstaden located?

Illkirch-Graffenstaden is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.5289 latitude, 7.7152 longitude.

What is the population of Illkirch-Graffenstaden?

Illkirch-Graffenstaden has a population of approximately 27,261 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
27,261
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.5289, 7.7152

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Illkirch-Graffenstaden

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Strasbourg Grande Ile

The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Petite France, Strasbourg

A canal-laced quarter of half-timbered tanners' houses, the storybook heart of UNESCO-listed Strasbourg.

6 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Sainte-Odile

Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Europa-Park

Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Cascade du Nideck

A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.

33 km · about 40 min drive

waterfall

Allerheiligen Waterfalls

Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Mummelsee

A dark glacial tarn beneath Hornisgrinde peak on the Black Forest High Road, wrapped in mermaid legend and pine forest.

37 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Illkirch-Graffenstaden

  • 25 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
  • 38 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.
  • 39 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 49 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 51 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 76 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Illkirch-Graffenstaden.

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Fegersheim

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Geispolsheim

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5 km awayPop. 7,410

Lipsheim

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Entzheim

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6 km awayPop. 1,961

Eckbolsheim

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 6,253

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