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Trifels Castle
A red-sandstone imperial fortress crowning a Palatinate Forest crag once held the crown jewels and Richard the Lionheart.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Merzalben
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany · Europe
About Merzalben
Merzalben is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Münchweiler an der Rodalb, 33km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Merzalben is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Münchweiler an der Rodalb, about 4 km away.
Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, deriving its name from the Merzalbe, also known as the Merzalb, that flows through the village. Along with 5 other Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities") Merzalben belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben ("collectiveRead more
municipality of Rodalben") in Südwestpfalz, wherein it is the largest in terms of physical area, but the smallest in terms of population. The municipality contains several distinct natural and cultural landmarks, with the earliest known records dating back to 1237. It was also considered a state-approved tourist resort (German: Fremdenverkehrsort) before the title was dropped in Rhineland Palatinate in 2016 and all communities awarded the designation were barred from its use in 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Merzalben?
Within an hour or so of Merzalben: Trifels Castle (19 km), Château de Fleckenstein (22 km), Hambach Castle (30 km), Deutsche Weinstraße (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Merzalben?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Schwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500) and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Merzalben?
Merzalben is in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, about 4 km from Münchweiler an der Rodalb.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,272
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.2447, 7.7308
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 Merzalben
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Château de Fleckenstein
Ruined 12th-century castle carved directly into a 43-metre sandstone bar on the German border of the Northern Vosges, with rock-hewn stairways, chambers and forest views from the summit platform.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
30 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Deutsche Weinstraße
Germany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
33 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Merzalben
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 33 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 75 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.
- 80 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
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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