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Wolfsburg

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg sits on the route: 5 minutes from Westhagen, 52km from Celle Castle.

Wolfsburg is a city located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 123,064, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wolfsburg 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 Wolfsburg to your route.

About Wolfsburg

Wolfsburg (German: [ˈvɔlfsbʊʁk] ; Eastphalian: Wulfsborg) is the fifth-largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony. It lies on the river Aller, 75 kilometres (47 mi) east of Hanover and 230 kilometres (143 mi) west of Berlin. Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG's headquarters and, until it was

Read more overtaken by Tesla Gigafactory Texas in 2022, the world's biggest car plant. The Autostadt is a visitor attraction next to the Volkswagen factory that features the company's model range: Audi, Bentley, Ducati, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century as a planned city. From its founding on 1 July 1938 as a home for workers producing the KdF-Wagen until 25 May 1945, the city was called Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben. In 1972, the population first exceeded 100,000. In 2019, the GRP was €188,453 per capita.

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Where is Wolfsburg located?

Wolfsburg is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.4245 latitude, 10.7815 longitude.

What is the population of Wolfsburg?

Wolfsburg has a population of approximately 123,064 people, making it a city in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
123,064
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.4245, 10.7815

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 Wolfsburg

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Celle Castle

A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.

52 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Motorsport Arena Oschersleben

Fast, flowing 3.7 km circuit near Magdeburg that stages DTM, superbikes and public track days: a favourite for affordable open-pitlane driving in eastern Germany.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Wolfsburg

  • 70 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.

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 Wolfsburg.

Westhagen

🇩🇪 Germany

4 km awayPop. 9,206

Detmerode

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 7,640

Tappenbeck

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,274

Weyhausen

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 2,654

Jembke

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,886

Osloß

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 1,990

Danndorf

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 2,239

Rühen

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 4,452

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