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Vilseck

Bavaria, Germany · Europe

About Vilseck

Vilseck sits on the route: 15 minutes from Freihung, 55km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.

Vilseck is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 6,560, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vilseck 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 Vilseck to your route.

About Vilseck

Vilseck (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlzɛk] ) is a town and municipality (German: Gemeinde) in the Oberpfalz region of northeastern Bavaria, Germany, situated on the river Vils, a tributary of the Naab river. As of December 31, 2022, Vilseck's population was 6,768 citizens, who live within an area of 64.71 km2 (24.98 sq

Read more mi) consisting of Vilseck town proper and 35 other hamlets and villages. The town is 402 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level. The town's name comes from Vilseck castle built in 920. Eck is the German word for corner. The Vils river has a tight bend where the castle (German: Burg) is located: thus the name Vilseck. The town is geographically separate from a nearby large American military base known as the Rose Barracks, but more commonly referred to as Vilseck. The base, built in 1937–1938, was captured during World War II from the Germans, whose name for it was Südlager.

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Where is Vilseck located?

Vilseck is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6148 latitude, 11.8026 longitude.

What is the population of Vilseck?

Vilseck has a population of approximately 6,560 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
6,560
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.6148, 11.8026

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 Vilseck

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Maybach Car Museum Neumarkt

The world's largest collection of Maybach luxury automobiles, gleaming inside a restored Express Works factory hall in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz.

45 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Norisring

Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle

The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Vilseck

  • 69 kmRegensburg Stone BridgeA 12th-century medieval stone bridge spanning the Danube, masterpiece of engineering beside Regensburg's UNESCO old town.

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 Vilseck.

Freihung

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 2,610

Edelsfeld

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 2,012

Hahnbach

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 5,257

Königstein

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km away

Hirschau

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 6,258

Sulzbach-Rosenberg

🇩🇪 Germany

13 km awayPop. 19,379

Grafenwöhr

🇩🇪 Germany

14 km awayPop. 6,790

Auerbach

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 9,089

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