scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Kirchworbis
Thuringia, Germany · Europe
About Kirchworbis
Kirchworbis sits on the route: 10 minutes from Niederorschel, 50km from Wartburg Castle.
Kirchworbis is in Thuringia, Germany, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Niederorschel, about 5 km away.
Kirchworbis is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, Germany. Kirchworbis lies to the south of the Langenberg, a summit in the Ohm Hills.
Kirchworbis is first mentioned in a 1209 document as "Kirchworvece." Part of the Electorate of Mainz since the Middle Ages, the place became part of Prussia inRead more
1802. After a short affiliation with the Kingdom of Westphalia, Kirchworbis was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony until 1945. During World War II, more than 100 women and men from Poland and Ukraine were brought to Kirchworbis and forced to work on farms, starting in 1940. From 1945 to 1949, Kirchworbis was in the Soviet occupied zone, and was part of East Germany from 1949 until German reunification in 1990.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kirchworbis?
Within an hour or so of Kirchworbis: Brocken (46 km), Wartburg Castle (50 km), Wernigerode Castle (54 km), Goslar Old Town (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Kirchworbis?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring and Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Kirchworbis?
Kirchworbis is in Thuringia, Germany, about 5 km from Niederorschel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,491
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Thuringia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.4112, 10.3963
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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 Kirchworbis
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Wartburg Castle
A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
50 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Wernigerode Castle
A romantic neo-Gothic castle perched above a colourful half-timbered town, the picturesque gateway to the Harz mountains.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Goslar Old Town
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kirchworbis
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 46 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
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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