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Marbach am Neckar

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Marbach am Neckar

Marbach am Neckar works well as a base: 10 minutes from Freiberg am Neckar, 6km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.

Marbach am Neckar is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 15,604, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Marbach am Neckar 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 Marbach am Neckar to your route.

About Marbach am Neckar

Marbach am Neckar (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁbax ʔam ˈnɛkaʁ], lit. 'Marbach on the Neckar') is a town about 20 kilometres north of Stuttgart. It belongs to the district of Ludwigsburg, the Stuttgart region and the European metropolitan region of Stuttgart. Marbach is known as the birthplace of Friedrich Schiller, to

Read more whom it owes the additional designation of Schiller City, which it has officially held since 2022. The town is home to the Schiller National Museum, the German Literature Archive and the Modern Literature Museum.

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Marbach am Neckar is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.9396 latitude, 9.2599 longitude.

What is the population of Marbach am Neckar?

Marbach am Neckar has a population of approximately 15,604 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
15,604
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.9396, 9.2599

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 Marbach am Neckar

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.

6 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Porsche Museum

A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach

Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden

Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.

15 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Motorworld Stuttgart

A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.

15 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Mercedes-Benz Museum

A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Erlebnispark Tripsdrill

Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.

18 km · about 20 min drive

historic highway

Solituderennen

A 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.

25 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Marbach am Neckar

  • 25 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
  • 35 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.

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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