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Waghäusel

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Waghäusel

Waghäusel works well as a base: 5 minutes from Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, 26km from Deutsche Weinstraße.

Waghäusel is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 20,178, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Waghäusel 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 Waghäusel to your route.

About Waghäusel

Waghäusel (German pronunciation: [ˈvak.hɔʏzl̩] , locally [ˈvak.hɔusɛl]; South Franconian: Woghaisl) is a town located in the Rhine valley in the south-western state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Waghäusel consists of 3 townships which are the core town (1236 residents), Kirrlach (9347 residents), and Wiesental (9596

Read more residents) [as of March 31, 2006]. Wiesental and Kirrlach are located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Among the three townships, Wiesental occupies the largest land area of 21.2 km² followed by Kirrlach with 19.4 km² and the core town with 0.22 km².

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Where is Waghäusel located?

Waghäusel is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2499 latitude, 8.5126 longitude.

What is the population of Waghäusel?

Waghäusel has a population of approximately 20,178 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
20,178
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
49.2499, 8.5126

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 Waghäusel

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Technik Museum Speyer

Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.

8 km · about 15 min drive

racetrack

Hockenheimring

German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.

9 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Speyer Cathedral

The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.

9 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Heidelberg Castle

A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.

23 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Deutsche Weinstraße

Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz

Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Technik Museum Sinsheim

Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Hambach Castle

Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Waghäusel

  • 26 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
  • 66 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
  • 74 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
  • 75 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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