landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Karben
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Karben
Karben is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Niederdorfelden, 35km from Messel Pit.
Karben is in Hesse, Germany, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Niederdorfelden, about 4 km away.
Karben (German pronunciation: [ˈkaʁbn̩] ) is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hessen, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet (Rhine-Main area), approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Frankfurt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Karben?
Within an hour or so of Karben: Römer Frankfurt (15 km), Saalburg Roman Fort (15 km), Messel Pit (35 km), Schottenring (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Karben?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Deutsche Weinstraße.
Where is Karben?
Karben is in Hesse, Germany, about 4 km from Niederdorfelden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,642
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.2302, 8.7715
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 Karben
7 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
35 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
Schottenring
A German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Limburg Cathedral
A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Karben
- 39 kmSchottenringA German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.
- 41 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 68 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 75 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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