castle
Wartburg Castle
A medieval castle in Thuringia where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Witzenhausen
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Witzenhausen
Witzenhausen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Arenshausen, 59km from Edersee.
Witzenhausen is in Hesse, Germany, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arenshausen, about 9 km away.
Witzenhausen (German pronunciation: [vɪtsn̩ˈhaʊzn̩] ) is a small town in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in northeastern Hesse, Germany.
It was granted town rights in 1225, and until 1974 was a district seat.
The University of Kassel maintains a satellite campus in Witzenhausen, which offers an ecological agriculturalRead more
sciences programme, putting Witzenhausen among Germany's smallest university towns. There is also a teaching institute (DEULA) for environment and technology, agriculture, horticulture and landscaping. The town is nationally known for the invention of the Biotonne biological refuse container, and is an important cherry-growing area, with a yearly Kesperkirmes or “Cherry Fair” (Kesper is a regional name for the cherry), at which a Cherry Queen (Kirschenkönigin) is chosen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Witzenhausen?
Within an hour or so of Witzenhausen: Wartburg Castle (52 km), PS Storage Depot Einbeck (53 km), PS.SPEICHER (53 km), Edersee (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Witzenhausen?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring.
Where is Witzenhausen?
Witzenhausen is in Hesse, Germany, about 9 km from Arenshausen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,055
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.3410, 9.8554
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 Witzenhausen
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
PS Storage Depot Einbeck
Quirky German museum with stacked towers of classic cars and an interactive celebration of car culture and engineering.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Edersee
A vast forest-fringed reservoir in Kellerwald National Park, famed for its dam, sailing and a sunken village at low water.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Witzenhausen
- 73 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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