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Dinkelsbühl
The Romantic Road's quieter answer to Rothenburg: a completely walled medieval town untouched by war, ringed by sixteen towers and four gatehouses, and mercifully short on tour coaches.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Herrieden
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Herrieden
Herrieden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Burgoberbach, 48km from Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle.
Herrieden is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 7,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Burgoberbach, about 6 km away.
Herrieden (German pronunciation: [hɛˈʁiːdn̩] ) is a town in the district of Ansbach and situated in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria, Germany. It lies along the upper Altmühl river, about 9 km (6 mi) southwest of the city of Ansbach, 47 km southwest of the city of Nürnberg, 95 km east of Heilbronn and 144 kmRead more
northwest of Munich.
It is part of a community association with the nearby municipalities of Aurach, Burgoberbach, and Leutershausen.
Herrieden is located close to the A6 autobahn between Nürnberg and Heilbronn. Herrieden is administratively over the large towns of Neunstetten to the north, Rauenzell to the east and Elbersroth to the southwest. Other villages administratively under Herrieden include Birkach, Bittelhof, Böckau, Brünst, Buschhof, Esbach, Gimpertshausen, Gräbenwinden, Heuberg, Höfstetten, Hohenberg, Lammelbach, Lattenbuch, Leibelbach, Leuckersdorf, Leutenbuch, Limbach, Manndorf, Mühlbruck, Niederdombach, Oberschönbronn, Regmannsdorf, Rös, Roth, Sauerbach, Schernberg, Schönau, Seebronn, Sickersdorf, Stadel, Stegbruck, Steinbach, Velden and Winn.
The first recorded settlement of Herrieden was a monastery called Hasenried (Latin Nazaruda) in 782.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Herrieden?
Within an hour or so of Herrieden: Dinkelsbühl (23 km), Rothenburg ob der Tauber (28 km), Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle (48 km), Norisring (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Herrieden?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen.
Where is Herrieden?
Herrieden is in Bavaria, Germany, about 6 km from Burgoberbach.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,751
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.2378, 10.5035
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 Herrieden
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
One of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns, with half-timbered houses, intact city walls, and a famous Christmas market.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Nuremberg Old Town & Imperial Castle
The historic heart of Franconia featuring the Kaiserburg, Albrecht Dürer's house, and Germany's most famous Christmas market.
48 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Norisring
Street circuit lapping the monumental Zeppelinfeld grandstand in Nuremberg; Germany's answer to Monaco, it has hosted the roaring Norisring Speedweekend since 1947.
50 km · about 55 min drive
bridge
Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Herrieden
- 53 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
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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