Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Europe
Wacken sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hochdonn.
Wacken is a town located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With a population of 1,844, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Wacken 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 Wacken to your route.
Wacken (German pronunciation: [ˈvakn̩] ) is a municipality near the town of Itzehoe in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Wacken was first mentioned in 1148, but there were probably some settlements before, which is proven by the trove of Germanic artefacts.
Today, Wacken is famous for annually staging one of the world'sRead more
biggest open air heavy metal festival, "Wacken Open Air", which has hosted popular metal acts such as Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Saxon, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Mötley Crüe, Slayer, Rammstein, Motörhead, Slipknot and Judas Priest, as well as local and perennial regulars, including Subway to Sally and Wacken's Firefighters' band. Every citizen gets free entry to the festival.
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Wacken is located in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 54.0208 latitude, 9.3760 longitude.
Wacken has a population of approximately 1,844 people, making it a town in Germany.
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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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