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Schnelsen

Hamburg, Germany · Europe

About Schnelsen

Schnelsen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Eidelstedt, 53km from Lüneburg Heath.

Schnelsen is a town located in Hamburg, Germany. With a population of 30,100, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Schnelsen 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 Schnelsen to your route.

About Schnelsen

Schnelsen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃnɛlzn̩] ) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Eimsbüttel. In 2020 it had a population of over 30,100 people and borders the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

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Where is Schnelsen located?

Schnelsen is located in Hamburg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.6374 latitude, 9.9197 longitude.

What is the population of Schnelsen?

Schnelsen has a population of approximately 30,100 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
30,100
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Hamburg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.6374, 9.9197

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 Schnelsen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tierpark Hagenbeck

Hamburg's famous zoo pioneering open-air enclosures without bars since 1907, with a tropical aquarium.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Speicherstadt

The world's largest warehouse district built on timber-pile foundations, a UNESCO site of red-brick Neo-Gothic buildings laced with canals.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg's stunning concert hall rising like a glass wave atop a former cocoa warehouse on the Elbe, with a free public plaza offering harbour views.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Miniatur Wunderland

The world's largest model railway exhibition in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, with over 16,000 metres of track spanning miniature continents.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

Hamburg's bustling floating landing piers on the Elbe, the gateway to harbour cruises and the historic St. Pauli waterfront.

11 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

Museum of rare prototypes and racing cars focused on Porsche and Volkswagen history in Hamburg's HafenCity.

12 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Lüneburg Heath

A vast purple-blossoming heathland nature reserve, magical when the heather blooms in late summer and crossed by car-free trails.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Lüneburg Old Town

A charming Hanseatic salt town with crooked gabled houses and a tilting brick skyline, gateway to the heath.

54 km · about 60 min drive

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 Schnelsen.

Bönningstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 3,903

Niendorf

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 40,906

Eidelstedt

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 35,078

Ellerbek

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 4,326

Groß Borstel

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km away

Stellingen

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 23,472

Halstenbek

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 16,212

Lurup

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 36,521

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