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Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
Merzalben is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Münchweiler an der Rodalb, 33km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Merzalben is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 1,272, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Merzalben 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 Merzalben to your route.
Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, deriving its name from the Merzalbe, also known as the Merzalb, that flows through the village. Along with 5 other Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities") Merzalben belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben ("collectiveRead more
municipality of Rodalben") in Südwestpfalz, wherein it is the largest in terms of physical area, but the smallest in terms of population. The municipality contains several distinct natural and cultural landmarks, with the earliest known records dating back to 1237. It was also considered a state-approved tourist resort (German: Fremdenverkehrsort) before the title was dropped in Rhineland Palatinate in 2016 and all communities awarded the designation were barred from its use in 2020.
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Merzalben is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2447 latitude, 7.7308 longitude.
Merzalben has a population of approximately 1,272 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Ruined 12th-century castle carved directly into a 43-metre sandstone bar on the German border of the Northern Vosges, with rock-hewn stairways, chambers and forest views from the summit platform.
22 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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