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Berlin Wall Memorial
Open-air memorial preserving a section of the Berlin Wall with watchtower remains and documentation centre on Bernauer Strasse.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Oranienburg
Brandenburg, Germany · Europe
About Oranienburg
Oranienburg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Leegebruch, 26km from Berlin Wall Memorial.
Oranienburg is in Brandenburg, Germany, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Leegebruch, about 5 km away.
Oranienburg (German: [oˈʁaːniənˌbʊʁk] ) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Oberhavel.
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What is there to see near Oranienburg?
Within an hour or so of Oranienburg: Berlin Wall Memorial (26 km), Classic Remise Berlin (26 km), Neues Museum (28 km), Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm) (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Oranienburg?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Oranienburg?
Oranienburg is in Brandenburg, Germany, about 5 km from Leegebruch.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,793
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Brandenburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.7558, 13.2420
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 Oranienburg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Classic Remise Berlin
A stunning classic car centre in a former tram depot housing specialist dealers, workshops, and a permanent exhibition of automotive art.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Neues Museum
Beautifully restored museum housing the iconic bust of Nefertiti and outstanding Egyptian and prehistoric collections.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
Iconic 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, the tallest structure in Germany and a symbol of Berlin.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Reichstag Building
Historic seat of the German parliament topped with Norman Foster's striking modern glass dome offering panoramic city views.
28 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Pergamon Museum
Berlin's most visited museum, famous for monumental archaeological reconstructions including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon.
28 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Oranienburg
- 28 kmAVUSThe 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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