racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Schwetzingen
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Schwetzingen
Schwetzingen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Brühl, 31km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Schwetzingen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brühl, about 4 km away.
Schwetzingen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛtsɪŋən] ; Palatine German: Schwetzinge) is a German town in northwest Baden-Württemberg, around 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Heidelberg and 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Mannheim. Schwetzingen is one of the five biggest cities of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district, and has been theRead more
district seat (Große Kreisstadt) since April 1, 1993. It builds, together with Oftersheim and Plankstadt, a continuos residential area.
The city is most famous for the Baroque palace complex including its theater and gardens.
Schwetzingen is also part of the Burgenstraße, a scenic route that runs from Mannheim to Prague.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Schwetzingen?
Within an hour or so of Schwetzingen: Hockenheimring (6 km), Heidelberg Castle (10 km), Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz (10 km), Speyer Cathedral (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Schwetzingen?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Solituderennen and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Schwetzingen?
Schwetzingen is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Brühl.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,593
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.3822, 8.5823
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 Schwetzingen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Heidelberg Castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz
Intimate museum in Carl Benz's last factory in Ladenburg, displaying pioneering Benz vehicles in the very halls where the inventor of the automobile worked until 1929.
10 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
12 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
13 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Hambach Castle
Birthplace of German democracy, this hilltop castle above Neustadt flew the black-red-gold flag at the 1832 festival.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Schwetzingen
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 31 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 76 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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