castle
Wartburg Castle
A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Wingerode
Thuringia, Germany · Europe
About Wingerode
Wingerode sits on the route: 10 minutes from Geisleden, 47km from Wartburg Castle.
Wingerode is in Thuringia, Germany, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Geisleden, about 5 km away.
Wingerode is a municipality in the district of Eichsfeld in Thuringia, Germany. In 1996, Wingerode celebrated its 850th anniversary. It was founded in 1146.
In 1174 Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria and Saxony, bought the village from Volkenroda Abbey. Since the 17th century, the local Ignatius chapel has been theRead more
object of pilgrimages. Wingerode belonged to the Electorate of Mainz until the secularization of 1802 and was subject to the jurisdiction of the von Hanstein family. From 1802 to 1807, the village was Prussian, and then it came to the Kingdom of Westphalia. From 1815 to 1945 it was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. At the end of World War II, it was in the Soviet occupation zone and in 1949 became part of East Germany. From 1961 until reunification in 1990, Wingerode was affected by the closure of the nearby inner German border. Since 1990, the municipality is part of the re-established state of Thuringia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wingerode?
Within an hour or so of Wingerode: Wartburg Castle (47 km), Brocken (52 km), PS Storage Depot Einbeck (54 km), PS.SPEICHER (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Wingerode?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring and Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Wingerode?
Wingerode is in Thuringia, Germany, about 5 km from Geisleden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,243
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Thuringia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3903, 10.2395
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 Wingerode
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Brocken
The Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
PS.SPEICHER
A world-class mobility museum in Einbeck showcasing the history of motorised transport through interactive exhibits and over 400 vehicles.
54 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Goslar Old Town
A UNESCO imperial town at the foot of the Harz, with 1,500 half-timbered houses and a thousand-year-old mine.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Wingerode
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 52 kmBrockenThe Harz's highest peak at 1,141m, wreathed in legend and mist and reached by a historic steam railway.
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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