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Vorst

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe

About Vorst

Vorst is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Korschenbroich, 40km from Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom).

Vorst is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Korschenbroich, about 6 km away.

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What is there to see near Vorst?

Within an hour or so of Vorst: Classic Remise Düsseldorf (17 km), Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) (40 km), Wuppertal Schwebebahn (40 km), Zollverein Coal Mine (44 km).

Are there any good drives near Vorst?

The nearest famous roads are Baraque de Fraiture, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Moselle Valley Road (B53).

Where is Vorst?

Vorst is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 6 km from Korschenbroich.

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Quick Information

Population
5,670
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
51.2148, 6.5840

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Vorst

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Classic Remise Düsseldorf

A magnificent classic car centre in a restored locomotive roundhouse filled with rare vehicles, workshops, and automotive lifestyle shops.

17 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)

This twin-spired Gothic giant towers over the Rhine, its 533 steps rewarding climbers with a sweeping city panorama.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Wuppertal Schwebebahn

The world's oldest electric suspension railway glides above the Wupper River, a 1901 engineering marvel still in daily use.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Zollverein Coal Mine

A Bauhaus-styled colliery and UNESCO icon of the Ruhr, now a striking park of red walkways, museums and a winter ice rink.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Toverland

Dutch indoor-outdoor theme park in Limburg offering a mix of thrill rides and family attractions in themed areas.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Phantasialand

Award-winning German theme park near Cologne known for incredibly detailed theming and innovative ride experiences.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Thorn

The 'white village' of Limburg: an entire former abbey-principality of whitewashed brick lanes and cobbles beside the Maas, painted white in the Napoleonic era to dodge a window tax and kept that way ever since.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Vorst

3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 65 kmVaalserberg DrielandenpuntThe Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
  • 75 kmDrachenfelsA dragon-legend hilltop ruin in the Siebengebirge offers Rhine panoramas that inspired Byron and generations of romantics.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vorst.

Kaarst

🇩🇪 Germany

3 km awayPop. 42,112

Korschenbroich

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 33,406

Willich

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 51,843

Neuss

🇩🇪 Germany

7 km awayPop. 152,457

Meerbusch

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 54,826

Neersen

🇩🇪 Germany

9 km awayPop. 5,530

Neubrück

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km away

Fischeln

🇩🇪 Germany

10 km awayPop. 26,030

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