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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Tempelhof
State of Berlin, Germany · Europe
About Tempelhof
Tempelhof works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kreuzberg, 4km from Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin.
Tempelhof is in State of Berlin, Germany, with about 62,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kreuzberg, about 4 km away.
Tempelhof (German: [ˈtɛmpl̩hoːf] ) is a locality of Berlin within the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. It is the location of the former Tempelhof Airport, one of the earliest commercial airports in the world. The former airport and surroundings are now a park called Tempelhofer Feld, making it the largest inner cityRead more
open space in the world.
The Tempelhof locality is located in the south-central part of the city. Before Berlin's 2001 administrative reform, the area of Tempelhof, together with the localities of Mariendorf, Marienfelde, and Lichtenrade, constituted a borough of its own, also called Tempelhof. These localities grew from historic villages on the Teltow plateau founded in the early 13th century in the course of the German Ostsiedlung.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tempelhof?
Within an hour or so of Tempelhof: Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (4 km), German Spy Museum Berlin (5 km), East Side Gallery (5 km), Checkpoint Charlie (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Tempelhof?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Tempelhof?
Tempelhof is in State of Berlin, Germany, about 4 km from Kreuzberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 61,769
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- State of Berlin
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.4667, 13.4000
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 Tempelhof
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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German Spy Museum Berlin
An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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East Side Gallery
The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, transformed into a 1.3-km open-air gallery of over 100 murals by international artists.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of five world-class museums on an island in the Spree, housing treasures from antiquity to the 19th century.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Neues Museum
Beautifully restored museum housing the iconic bust of Nefertiti and outstanding Egyptian and prehistoric collections.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Tempelhof
- Right hereAVUSThe 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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