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Wachtendonk

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Wachtendonk

Wachtendonk is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Straelen, 25km from Toverland.

Wachtendonk is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 7,823, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wachtendonk 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 Wachtendonk to your route.

About Wachtendonk

Wachtendonk (German pronunciation: [ˈvaxtn̩dɔŋk]) at the confluence of Niers River and Nette River is a municipality in the district of Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine halfway between Duisburg and Venlo at the Dutch border. Its name means 'bailiff's Donk'.

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Where is Wachtendonk located?

Wachtendonk is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4092 latitude, 6.3389 longitude.

What is the population of Wachtendonk?

Wachtendonk has a population of approximately 7,823 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
7,823
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.4092, 6.3389

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 Wachtendonk

6 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Classic Remise Düsseldorf

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

33 km · about 40 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.

44 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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Wuppertal Schwebebahn

The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.

59 km · about 70 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Wachtendonk

  • 76 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 Wachtendonk.

Straelen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 15,325

Kempen

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 34,105

Grefrath

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 16,016

Rheurdt

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 6,669

Nettetal

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 42,417

Velden

🇳🇱 Netherlands

12 km awayPop. 5,535

Geldern

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 34,013

Lomm

🇳🇱 Netherlands

12 km awayPop. 1,055

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