museum
Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Frankenthal
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Frankenthal
Frankenthal works well as a base: 5 minutes from Heßheim, 27km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Frankenthal is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heßheim, about 4 km away.
Frankenthal (Pfalz) (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaŋkn̩taːl] ; Palatine German: Frongedahl) is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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What is there to see near Frankenthal?
Within an hour or so of Frankenthal: Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz (19 km), Speyer Cathedral (25 km), Technik Museum Speyer (26 km), Deutsche Weinstraße (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Frankenthal?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Solituderennen.
Where is Frankenthal?
Frankenthal is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Heßheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,438
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5341, 8.3536
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 Frankenthal
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Heidelberg Castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Frankenthal
- 27 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 59 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 63 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
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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