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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.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Erkrath
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Erkrath
Erkrath is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ludenberg, 31km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).
Erkrath is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 48,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ludenberg, about 5 km away.
Erkrath (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁkʁaːt] ) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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What is there to see near Erkrath?
Within an hour or so of Erkrath: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (7 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (17 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (31 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Erkrath?
The nearest famous roads are Mosel Valley Wine Route, Baraque de Fraiture and Moselle Valley Road (B53).
Where is Erkrath?
Erkrath is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 5 km from Ludenberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,815
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.2223, 6.9083
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 Erkrath
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Wuppertal Schwebebahn
The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Phantasialand
Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Erkrath
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 65 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.
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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