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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Viernheim
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Viernheim
Viernheim works well as a base: 10 minutes from Heddesheim, 38km from Deutsche Weinstraße.
Viernheim is in Hesse, Germany, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Heddesheim, about 4 km away.
Viernheim (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪʁnhaɪm] ) is a midsize industrial town on Mannheim's outskirts and is found in the Rhine Neckar agglomeration and economic area. It is the second biggest town in Bergstraße district in Hesse, Germany. Since 1994 it has also borne the title Brundtlandstadt, as it has been takingRead more
part in an energy conservation pilot project. In 1968, the town hosted the eighth Hessentag state festival.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Viernheim?
Within an hour or so of Viernheim: Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz (7 km), Heidelberg Castle (18 km), Hockenheimring (24 km), Technik Museum Speyer (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Viernheim?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Solituderennen and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Viernheim?
Viernheim is in Hesse, Germany, about 4 km from Heddesheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,620
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.5403, 8.5782
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 Viernheim
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
24 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
27 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
38 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Viernheim
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 38 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 67 kmNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 69 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
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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