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Sessenheim

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Sessenheim

Sessenheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Soufflenheim, 28km from Mummelsee.

Sessenheim is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 2,090, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sessenheim 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 Sessenheim to your route.

About Sessenheim

Sessenheim (French pronunciation: [sɛsənajm] ; Alsatian: Sähsem) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in northeastern France.

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Where is Sessenheim located?

Sessenheim is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7965 latitude, 7.9872 longitude.

What is the population of Sessenheim?

Sessenheim has a population of approximately 2,090 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,090
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.7965, 7.9872

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 Sessenheim

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Altes Schloss Hohenbaden

Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Hunspach

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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Baden-Baden

An elegant spa town at the edge of the Black Forest, famed for its thermal baths, casino, and the Festspielhaus concert hall.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Mummelsee

A dark glacial tarn beneath Hornisgrinde peak on the Black Forest High Road, wrapped in mermaid legend and pine forest.

28 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Schwarzwaldhochstraße

The Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.

29 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

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

30 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Sessenheim

  • 26 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.
  • 29 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 59 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.
  • 60 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
  • 78 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.

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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