cathedral
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
A Gothic sandstone cathedral that was the world's tallest building for over two centuries.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Illkirch-Graffenstaden
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Illkirch-Graffenstaden
Illkirch-Graffenstaden works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lingolsheim, 37km from Mummelsee.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden is in Grand Est, France, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lingolsheim, about 4 km away.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden (French pronunciation: [ilkiʁʃ gʁafənʃtadən]) is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Strasbourg, and is adjacent to it on the south-southwest. Illkirch-Graffenstaden's population more than doubled in 55 yearsRead more
(from 11,648 in 1968 to 27,872 in 2023).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
Within an hour or so of Illkirch-Graffenstaden: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg (6 km), Strasbourg Grande Ile (6 km), Petite France, Strasbourg (6 km), Mont Sainte-Odile (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
The nearest famous roads are Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500), Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Route des Vins d'Alsace.
Where is Illkirch-Graffenstaden?
Illkirch-Graffenstaden is in Grand Est, France, about 4 km from Lingolsheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,261
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.5289, 7.7152
Emergency & Services
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Illkirch-Graffenstaden
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Strasbourg Grande Ile
The historic island center of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site featuring the magnificent Gothic cathedral and charming Petite France quarter.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Petite France, Strasbourg
A canal-laced quarter of half-timbered tanners' houses, the storybook heart of UNESCO-listed Strasbourg.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mont Sainte-Odile
Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Europa-Park
Germany's largest theme park with over 100 rides across 18 European-themed areas in the Black Forest region.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Cascade du Nideck
A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.
32 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Allerheiligen Waterfalls
Seven cascades plunge through a wild rocky gorge beside a ruined monastery in the northern Black Forest near Oppenau.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Mummelsee
A dark glacial tarn beneath Hornisgrinde peak on the Black Forest High Road, wrapped in mermaid legend and pine forest.
37 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Illkirch-Graffenstaden
- 25 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
- 37 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 39 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 40 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
- 49 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
- 51 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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