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Kochertal Viaduct
Europe's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Öhringen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Öhringen
Öhringen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Neuenstein, 40km from Ludwigsburg Residential Palace.
Öhringen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Neuenstein, about 5 km away.
Öhringen (German pronunciation: [ˈøːʁɪŋən] ; East Franconian: Ähringe) is the largest town in Hohenlohe (district) in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in southwest Germany, near Heilbronn. Öhringen is on the railline to Schwäbisch Hall and Crailsheim.
With a population of 24,374 (2019), the town is diverse. It is aRead more
quaint medieval place, and, among its ancient buildings, boasts a fine Evangelical church (German: Stiftskirche) containing carvings in cedar-wood from the 15th century and numerous interesting tombs and monuments; a Renaissance town hall; the building, now used as a library, which formerly belonged to a monastery, was erected in 1034; and a palace, the former residence of the princes of Hohenlohe-Öhringen.
Öhringen was known as Vicus Aurelii to the Romans. Eastwards of it runs the old limes Roman frontier wall, and numerous remains and inscriptions dating from the days of the Roman settlement have been discovered, including traces of three camps.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Öhringen?
Within an hour or so of Öhringen: Kochertal Viaduct (20 km), Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum (21 km), Erlebnispark Tripsdrill (38 km), Ludwigsburg Residential Palace (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Öhringen?
The nearest famous roads are Solituderennen, Deutsche Weinstraße and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Öhringen?
Öhringen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 5 km from Neuenstein.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,765
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.1988, 9.5072
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 Öhringen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Deutsches Zweirad- und NSU-Museum
Four floors of two-wheel history in Neckarsulm's Deutschordensschloss, from wooden draisines to NSU's record-breaking streamliners, in the town that was briefly the world's largest motorcycle maker.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Ludwigsburg Residential Palace
One of Europe's largest baroque palaces dazzles with 452 rooms and vast 'Blooming Baroque' gardens north of Stuttgart.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Sinsheim
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Mercedes-Benz Classic Center Fellbach
Workshop and showroom where vintage Mercedes-Benz cars are meticulously restored and sold as certified classics.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Porsche Museum
A striking modernist building showcasing over 80 vehicles tracing Porsche's legendary sports car and racing heritage.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden
Stuttgart's combined zoological-botanical garden in a historic Moorish palace complex with over 11,000 animals.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Öhringen
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 20 kmKochertal ViaductEurope's tallest road bridge by pillar height carries the A6 some 185 m above the Kocher valley near Geislingen.
- 58 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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