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Rhinau

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Rhinau

Rhinau works well as a base: 10 minutes from Obenheim, 32km from Route des Vins d'Alsace.

Rhinau is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 2,485, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rhinau sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rhinau to your route.

About Rhinau

Rhinau (French pronunciation: [ʁino] ; German: Rheinau) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of Grand Est in north-eastern France. Until 1398, the village was located on the bank of the Rhine. The present village dates from the sixteenth century. At periods of low water in the Rhine, it is possible to see the old

Read more foundations of the village, as happened in 1749. After a flood in 1541, an uninhabited 58% of its territory (10 km²) happened to end up on the right bank of the Rhine, in Germany. The German part of Rhinau is a natural reserve, the Taubergießen. A ferry crosses the river, linking the two banks in France and Germany.

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Where is Rhinau located?

Rhinau is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.3202 latitude, 7.7053 longitude.

What is the population of Rhinau?

Rhinau has a population of approximately 2,485 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,485
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.3202, 7.7053

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Rhinau

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Europa-Park

Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.

6 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Sainte-Odile

Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

A towering medieval fortress restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II, commanding panoramic views over the Alsatian plain from its Vosges mountain perch.

28 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Strasbourg Grande Ile

The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Petite France, Strasbourg

A canal-laced quarter of half-timbered tanners' houses, the storybook heart of UNESCO-listed Strasbourg.

29 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Route des Vins d'Alsace

A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Riquewihr

One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Rhinau

  • 26 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
  • 32 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 35 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 50 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
  • 50 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 54 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Boofzheim

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Grafenhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,296

Rust

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6 km awayPop. 3,577

Schwanau

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 6,858

Gerstheim

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 2,942

Mahlberg

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 4,421

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