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Straelen

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Straelen

Straelen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wachtendonk, 20km from Toverland.

Straelen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 15,325, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Straelen 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 Straelen to your route.

About Straelen

Straelen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtʁaːlən] ; Low Rhenish: Strale) is a municipality in the district of Cleves, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km north-east of Venlo. Twinning : Bayon in Meurthe-et-Moselle (France), since 7 July 1963.

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Where is Straelen located?

Straelen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4419 latitude, 6.2664 longitude.

What is the population of Straelen?

Straelen has a population of approximately 15,325 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
15,325
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.4419, 6.2664

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 Straelen

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

20 km · about 25 min drive

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Classic Remise Düsseldorf

A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

43 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Zollverein Coal Mine

A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.

54 km · about 60 min drive

museum

DAF Museum

Eindhoven museum charting Dutch truck maker DAF, from quirky Variomatic-transmission city cars to giant race trucks, displayed near the original 1928 workshop.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Straelen

  • 78 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.

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 Straelen.

Wachtendonk

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 7,823

Lomm

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 1,055

Arcen

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 8,793

Velden

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 5,535

Lottum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 1,170

Grubbenvorst

🇳🇱 Netherlands

9 km awayPop. 4,885

Geldern

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 34,013

Venlo

🇳🇱 Netherlands

11 km awayPop. 101,988

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