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Weil im Schönbuch

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Weil im Schönbuch

Weil im Schönbuch works well as a base: 10 minutes from Schönaich, 28km from Lichtenstein Castle.

Weil im Schönbuch is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 10,037, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Weil im Schönbuch 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 Weil im Schönbuch to your route.

About Weil im Schönbuch

Weil im Schönbuch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪl ʔɪm ˈʃøːnbuːx], lit. 'Weil in the Schönbuch') is a municipality in the Böblingen district, middle Neckar region, Stuttgart governmental district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its name is derived from the presence of a Roman villa in the area. Two smaller villages,

Read more Neuweiler and Breitenstein, are incorporated into Weil im Schönbuch. Portions of the Schönbuch Natural Park belong to Weil im Schönbuch; the forested park has many scenic paths, ponds, streams and protected areas for animals and rare plants.

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Where is Weil im Schönbuch located?

Weil im Schönbuch is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.6227 latitude, 9.0635 longitude.

What is the population of Weil im Schönbuch?

Weil im Schönbuch has a population of approximately 10,037 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
10,037
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.6227, 9.0635

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 Weil im Schönbuch

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Solituderennen

A 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.

16 km · about 20 min drive

museum

Mercedes-Benz Museum

A stunning double-helix building chronicling 130 years of automotive history from the invention of the car to the present.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden

Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.

23 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Motorworld Stuttgart

A spectacular automotive experience centre in a former airport with classic car dealers, workshops, restaurants, and a boutique hotel.

23 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Porsche Museum

A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach

Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.

26 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Lichtenstein Castle

A romantic 19th-century 'fairy-tale castle' clings to a sheer cliff edge above the Echaz valley on the Swabian Alb.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Ludwigsburg Residential Palace

One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Weil im Schönbuch

  • 16 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.
  • 61 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 62 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.
  • 68 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.

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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