castle
Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Jockgrim
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Jockgrim
Jockgrim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Neupotz, 26km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Jockgrim is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 7,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Neupotz, about 4 km away.
Jockgrim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approximately 15 km north-west of Karlsruhe.
Jockgrim is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Jockgrim. Jockgrim station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railwayRead more
and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.
In 1965, Jockgrim celebrated the 700th anniversary of the old part of town: Hinterstadtl. This picturesque area has a bi-annual festival called Hinterstadtl Fest which takes place on the first weekend of September. In 2015 they were celebrating the 750th anniversary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Jockgrim?
Within an hour or so of Jockgrim: Trifels Castle (24 km), Deutsche Weinstraße (26 km), Technik Museum Speyer (27 km), Speyer Cathedral (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Jockgrim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Schwarzwaldhochstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500).
Where is Jockgrim?
Jockgrim is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Neupotz.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,970
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.0929, 8.2747
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 Jockgrim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
26 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Hunspach
Immaculate northern-Alsace village of white half-timbered farmhouses with curved bull's-eye window panes, voted France's favourite village in 2020 yet still bypassed by the Colmar crowds.
29 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Altes Schloss Hohenbaden
Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Jockgrim
- 26 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 49 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.
- 55 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 55 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
- 67 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
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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