landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Griesheim
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Griesheim
Griesheim is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Weiterstadt, 15km from Messel Pit.
Griesheim is in Hesse, Germany, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Weiterstadt, about 5 km away.
Griesheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁiːsˌhaɪm] ) is the largest town of the district Darmstadt-Dieburg in southern Hesse, Germany. It has just over 28,000 inhabitants as of December 2023.
Griesheim is known for being the location of the first German airfield, which was founded in 1908. More recently, in 2013, news ofRead more
the Dagger Complex–which emerged as the most important of the NSA's headquarters in Europe in the wake of the global surveillance disclosures–brought Griesheim worldwide attention.
The town of Griesheim is also known in the region as "Onion City," a reference to the statue of the Zwiebelfrau ("Onion Woman") in the market square.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Griesheim?
Within an hour or so of Griesheim: Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (7 km), Messel Pit (15 km), Römer Frankfurt (29 km), Neroberg (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Griesheim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Schottenring and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Griesheim?
Griesheim is in Hesse, Germany, about 5 km from Weiterstadt.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,287
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.8608, 8.5725
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 Griesheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Saalburg Roman Fort
A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Rüdesheim Drosselgasse
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Griesheim
- 36 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 50 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 67 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 70 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
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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