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Steinkirchen

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Steinkirchen

Steinkirchen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hetlingen, 54km from Lüneburg Heath.

Steinkirchen is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 1,650, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Steinkirchen 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 Steinkirchen to your route.

About Steinkirchen

Grünendeich (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁyːnəndaɪç]; Low German: Greundiek) is a municipality in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany. It belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the

Read more Swedish and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. In 1823 the Duchy was abolished and its territory became part of the Stade Region.

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Steinkirchen offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Steinkirchen located?

Steinkirchen is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.5660 latitude, 9.6111 longitude.

What is the population of Steinkirchen?

Steinkirchen has a population of approximately 1,650 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
1,650
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.5660, 9.6111

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 Steinkirchen

7 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Landungsbrücken

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

24 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Automuseum Prototyp Hamburg

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

26 km · about 30 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.

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

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Guderhandviertel

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Hetlingen

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5 km awayPop. 1,276

Dollern

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,728

Agathenburg

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Jork

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6 km awayPop. 12,014

Wedel

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6 km awayPop. 34,912

Horneburg

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 5,547

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