landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Egestorf
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Egestorf
Egestorf is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wennigsen, 54km from Celle Castle.
Egestorf is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wennigsen, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Egestorf?
Within an hour or so of Egestorf: Herrenhausen Gardens (17 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (33 km), Celle Castle (54 km), PS Storage Depot Einbeck (57 km).
Where is Egestorf?
Egestorf is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 4 km from Wennigsen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,959
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.2857, 9.5168
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 Egestorf
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
54 km · about 60 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
57 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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