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Kehl

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Kehl

Kehl works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kork, 29km from Mummelsee.

Kehl is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 39,584, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kehl 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 Kehl to your route.

About Kehl

Kehl (German pronunciation: [keːl] ; Low Alemannic: Kaal) is a city with around 38,000 inhabitants in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg. It lies in the region of Baden on the Rhine River, at the confluence with the smaller Kinzig River, directly opposite the French and Alsatian city of Strasbourg. It

Read more is the third-largest city of the Ortenaukreis (Ortenau District) after Offenburg and Lahr/Schwarzwald. Kehl is mostly known because of its proximity to Strasbourg and as a border city. Strasbourg and Kehl are connected by four Rhine bridges which are from south to north: the Passerelle des Deux Rives (pedestrians and cyclists), the Bridge of Europe (motorists, pedestrians and cyclists), the Beatus-Rhenanus Bridge (tramway, pedestrians and cyclists), and the Rhine Bridge (railway). Line D of the Strasbourg tramway was extended in 2017 to reach Kehl station, and since 2018 there are another two stations within Kehl. It is therefore possible to directly reach the city centre of Strasbourg (stations Homme de Fer and Langstross Grand'Rue) as well as Strasbourg Main Station (station Gare Centrale) by tramway without having to change. The Jardin des Deux Rives/Garten der zwei Ufer extends on both sides of the Rhine, connected by the Passerelle des Deux Rives. Strasbourg and Kehl further share some municipal services. Kehl has a large port on the Rhine, the Häfen Kehl (Kehl Ports), south of the mouth of the Kinzig, and is the seat of the Kehl University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Kehl).

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Where is Kehl located?

Kehl is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.5730 latitude, 7.8152 longitude.

What is the population of Kehl?

Kehl has a population of approximately 39,584 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
39,584
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.5730, 7.8152

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 Kehl

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.

5 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.

5 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

natural wonder

Mummelsee

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Allerheiligen Waterfalls

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Schwarzwaldhochstraße

The Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.

31 km · about 35 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Kehl

  • 30 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.
  • 31 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 34 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.
  • 57 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 59 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 79 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 Germany

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kehl.

Kork

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 2,500

Strasbourg

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 274,845

Schiltigheim

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 32,289

Bischheim

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 17,434

Willstätt

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km away

Hœnheim

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 10,921

Ostwald

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 11,261

Souffelweyersheim

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 6,344

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