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Toverland
Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Xanten
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Xanten
Xanten sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sonsbeck, 51km from Posbank.
Xanten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sonsbeck, about 8 km away.
Xanten (German pronunciation: [ˈksantn̩] , Low Rhenish: Santen) is a town in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the district of Wesel.
Xanten is known for the Xanten Archeology Park, one of the largest archaeological open air museums in the world, built at the site of the Roman settlementsRead more
Colonia Ulpia Traiana. Other attractions include the medieval town centre with Xanten Cathedral, many museums and large man-made lakes for various watersport activities. Xanten is visited by approximately one million tourists a year. It is also the only German town with a name that begins with X.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Xanten?
Within an hour or so of Xanten: Toverland (44 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (45 km), Posbank (51 km), Classic Remise Düsseldorf (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Xanten?
The nearest famous roads are Houtribdijk.
Where is Xanten?
Xanten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 8 km from Sonsbeck.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,587
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.6588, 6.4530
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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 Xanten
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Zollverein Coal Mine
A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Posbank
Rolling heathland hills of Veluwezoom National Park reached by a scenic drive up the Beekhuizenseweg, in late August the moors turn purple, and misty sunrises here are the most photographed in the Netherlands.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Classic Remise Düsseldorf
A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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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