landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Ricklingen
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Ricklingen
Ricklingen is worth a stop: 39km from Celle Castle.
Ricklingen is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Ricklingen (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɪklɪŋən] ) is a borough and a quarter of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, and in Germany. The borough Ricklingen consists of the quarters Bornum, Mühlenberg, Oberricklingen, Ricklingen and Wettbergen.
It is the home of Rugby football sports club DRC Hannover which won the German rugbyRead more
trophy in 2002, 2003 and 2006, and the Eurocup in 1999.
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What is there to see near Ricklingen?
Within an hour or so of Ricklingen: Herrenhausen Gardens (6 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (27 km), Celle Castle (39 km), PS Storage Depot Einbeck (59 km).
Where is Ricklingen?
Ricklingen is in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,917
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.3461, 9.7263
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 Ricklingen
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Celle Castle
A Renaissance ducal castle anchoring one of Germany's most beautiful half-timbered old towns near the Lüneburg Heath.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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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