landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Seeheim-Jugenheim
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Seeheim-Jugenheim
Seeheim-Jugenheim is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Alsbach-Hähnlein, 18km from Messel Pit.
Seeheim-Jugenheim is in Hesse, Germany, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Alsbach-Hähnlein, about 5 km away.
Seeheim-Jugenheim is a municipality in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of approximately 17,000.
Seeheim-Jugenheim consists of seven villages:
Balkhausen (population 693)
Jugenheim (population 4,448)
Malchen (population 1,004)
Ober-Beerbach (population 1,269)
Seeheim (populationRead more
9,060)
Steigerts (population 81)
Stettbach (population 144)
The municipality was formed on 1 January 1977 through the unification of the previously separate municipalities of Seeheim and Jugenheim. Until 1 January 1978 the municipality was known as Seeheim; after that it became known as Seeheim-Jugenheim.
It is known for its mountain bike trails to the nearby mountain Melibokus.
Seeheim-Jugenheim has been home to several notable residents throughout history, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia as well as writers Georg Kaiser and Helene Christaller.
Further it has been an ancient Jewish Community.
Industrial and commercial activity in Seeheim-Jugenheim is close to nonexistent; thus, most of its residents work in the nearby cities of Darmstadt, Frankfurt or Heidelberg.
The local football team is called Spielvereiningung Seeheim Jugenheim.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Seeheim-Jugenheim?
Within an hour or so of Seeheim-Jugenheim: Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (12 km), Messel Pit (18 km), Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz (33 km), Römer Frankfurt (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Seeheim-Jugenheim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Schottenring and Mosel Valley Wine Route.
Where is Seeheim-Jugenheim?
Seeheim-Jugenheim is in Hesse, Germany, about 5 km from Alsbach-Hähnlein.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,395
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.7650, 8.6519
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 Seeheim-Jugenheim
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
18 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Heidelberg Castle
A partly ruined Renaissance castle overlooking the city of Heidelberg, one of Germany's most important Renaissance structures.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
48 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
49 km · about 55 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
Driving roads near Seeheim-Jugenheim
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 59 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 60 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
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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