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Polch

Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe

About Polch

Polch works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lonnig, 13km from Laacher See.

Polch is a town located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. With a population of 6,590, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Polch 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 Polch to your route.

About Polch

Polch (German pronunciation: [pɔlç] ) is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen. Polch is twinned with the commune of Vineuil, located near Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Where is Polch located?

Polch is located in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2997 latitude, 7.3132 longitude.

What is the population of Polch?

Polch has a population of approximately 6,590 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
6,590
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Rheinland-Pfalz
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.2997, 7.3132

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 Polch

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Eltz Castle

A medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River, still owned by the same family that built it 850 years ago.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Maria Laach Abbey

A serene six-towered Romanesque Benedictine abbey sits beside a volcanic crater lake in the Eifel's Vulkaneifel.

12 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Laacher See

A tranquil circular lake filling a dormant volcanic caldera in the Vulkaneifel, with gas bubbles still rising at its shore.

13 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Reichsburg Cochem

A neo-Gothic hilltop castle lords over the wine town of Cochem and a sweeping bend of the Moselle River.

20 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Mosel Valley Wine Route

One of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Deutsches Eck (German Corner)

The dramatic headland in Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine, topped by a massive equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Beilstein

The 'Sleeping Beauty of the Mosel': a pocket-sized wine village of stacked medieval houses beneath the Metternich castle ruin, with Riesling terraces rising straight from the ferry landing.

22 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Marksburg Castle

The only hilltop castle on the Rhine never destroyed, standing guard above Braubach since the 13th century.

24 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Polch

  • 21 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
  • 27 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
  • 32 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.
  • 36 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
  • 41 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
  • 56 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.

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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