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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Lichtenrade
State of Berlin, Germany · Europe
About Lichtenrade
Lichtenrade works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mahlow, 13km from Berlin Cathedral.
Lichtenrade is in State of Berlin, Germany, with about 52,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mahlow, about 4 km away.
Lichtenrade (German: [lɪçtn̩ˈʁaːdə] ) is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Tempelhof.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lichtenrade?
Within an hour or so of Lichtenrade: Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (11 km), German Spy Museum Berlin (12 km), East Side Gallery (12 km), Checkpoint Charlie (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Lichtenrade?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Lichtenrade?
Lichtenrade is in State of Berlin, Germany, about 4 km from Mahlow.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 52,110
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- State of Berlin
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.3984, 13.4064
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 Lichtenrade
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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German Spy Museum Berlin
An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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East Side Gallery
The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, transformed into a 1.3-km open-air gallery of over 100 murals by international artists.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of five world-class museums on an island in the Spree, housing treasures from antiquity to the 19th century.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Brandenburg Gate
18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch that became the symbol of German reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Berlin Zoological Garden
Germany's oldest zoo and one of the most species-rich in the world, located in the heart of Berlin.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Berlin Cathedral
A monumental neo-baroque domed cathedral on Museum Island, with a crypt of Prussian royals and a climbable cupola.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Lichtenrade
- Right hereAVUSThe world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.
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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