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Wächtersbach

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About Wächtersbach

Wächtersbach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bad Orb, 54km from Messel Pit.

Wächtersbach is a town located in Germany. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wächtersbach sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wächtersbach to your route.

About Wächtersbach

The town of Wächtersbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛçtɐsbax] ) is part of the Main-Kinzig-Kreis in Hesse, Germany. In 1982, the town hosted the 22nd Hessentag state festival.

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Where is Wächtersbach located?

Wächtersbach is located in Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2551 latitude, 9.2956 longitude.

What is the population of Wächtersbach?

Wächtersbach has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Timezone
Coordinates
50.2551, 9.2956

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 Wächtersbach

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Schottenring

A German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Römer Frankfurt

Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.

47 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Saalburg Roman Fort

A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.

52 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Messel Pit

A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Wächtersbach

  • 30 kmSchottenringA German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.
  • 78 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.

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 Wächtersbach.

Bad Orb

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 10,186

Bad Soden-Salmünster

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km away

Breitenborn

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,089

Gelnhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 21,881

Birstein

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km awayPop. 6,581

Hain-Gründau

🇩🇪 Germany

11 km away

Kefenrod

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 3,101

Lieblos

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km awayPop. 3,761

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