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Kelsterbach

Hesse, Germany · Europe

About Kelsterbach

Kelsterbach works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kriftel, 23km from Messel Pit.

Kelsterbach is a town located in Hesse, Germany. With a population of 13,836, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kelsterbach 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 Kelsterbach to your route.

About Kelsterbach

Kelsterbach (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛlstɐˌbax] ) is a town in Groß-Gerau district in Hessen, Germany, part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located on Frankfurt's southwestern outskirts at a bend on the left bank of the river Main, right where a small brook, called the Kelster (Bach means "brook" in

Read more German) joins the river. After the Frankfurt–Mainz railway line was built, this formerly mostly agricultural village was transformed by the great number of large factories that located here, bringing along with them a great upswing in the town's population. In the decades following the Second World War, many businesses that were related to Frankfurt International Airport moved to the town. Kelsterbach is home to 16,565 people (As of 2017). The town is an important centre for logistical service providers and chemical production. In 1952, it acquired the status of "town."

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Where is Kelsterbach located?

Kelsterbach is located in Hesse, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.0613 latitude, 8.5292 longitude.

What is the population of Kelsterbach?

Kelsterbach has a population of approximately 13,836 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
13,836
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hesse
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.0613, 8.5292

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 Kelsterbach

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Römer Frankfurt

Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.

12 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Neroberg

A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.

21 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Saalburg Roman Fort

A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt

A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Messel Pit

A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.

23 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Niederwalddenkmal

A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Rüdesheim Drosselgasse

A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Limburg Cathedral

A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Kelsterbach

  • 21 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
  • 44 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
  • 59 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
  • 64 kmSchottenringA German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.

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 Kelsterbach.

Hattersheim

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 25,035

Kriftel

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 10,633

Hofheim am Taunus

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 37,750

Zeppelinheim

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 1,350

Liederbach

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 8,602

Niederrad

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 27,043

Raunheim

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 13,622

Sulzbach

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 8,846

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