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Sankt Augustin

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Sankt Augustin

Sankt Augustin works well as a base: 5 minutes from Stoßdorf, 41km from Laacher See.

Sankt Augustin is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 56,094, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sankt Augustin 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 Sankt Augustin to your route.

About Sankt Augustin

Sankt Augustin (German pronunciation: [zaŋkt ˈaʊɡʊstiːn] ; Ripuarian: Sank Aujustin) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is named after the patron saint of the Steyler missionaries, Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430). The missionaries established the "Saint Augustine Monastery"

Read more near the current town centre in 1913. The municipality of Sankt Augustin was established in 1969, and on September 6, 1977, Sankt Augustin acquired town privileges (German: Stadtrechte). Sankt Augustin is situated about 8 km northeast of Bonn and 8 km southwest of Siegburg. Sankt Augustin belongs to the economic region of Bonn/Rhein-Sieg as well as the scientific region of Bonn. With over 59,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest town in the Rhein-Sieg district.

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Sankt Augustin is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.7754 latitude, 7.1970 longitude.

What is the population of Sankt Augustin?

Sankt Augustin has a population of approximately 56,094 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
56,094
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
50.7754, 7.1970

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 Sankt Augustin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Schloss Drachenburg

A flamboyant 19th-century villa-castle on the Drachenfels above the Rhine, reached by Germany's oldest cogwheel railway.

12 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Drachenfels

A dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Phantasialand

Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)

This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.

25 km · about 30 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Maria Laach Abbey

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

42 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Freudenberg Alter Flecken

From the Kurpark steps, Freudenberg's Alter Flecken, rows of near-identical black-and-white half-timbered gables rebuilt after a 1666 fire: lines up into one of Germany's most graphic photographs.

50 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Nurburgring Paddock Bistro

The cafe overlooking the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife, where motorsport fans watch cars tackle the Green Hell while enjoying coffee and bratwurst.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sankt Augustin

  • Right hereDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
  • 74 kmMosel Valley Wine RouteOne of Europe's most scenic wine regions, where the Mosel River winds through steep vineyard-covered slopes and charming villages.
  • 76 kmCalmont MoselschleifeA jaw-dropping hairpin loop of the Moselle viewed from above Bremm, framed by Europe's steepest vineyard.
  • 77 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.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sankt Augustin.

Siegburg

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 39,135

Stoßdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km away

Troisdorf

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 74,749

Hennef (Sieg)

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 48,002

Lohmar

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 31,339

Oberkassel

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 7,000

Bonn

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 330,579

Heisterbacherrott

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 1,925

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