Altenburg
in Freiburg Region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.656 and 8.603 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 39' 22" and E 8° 36' 11"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:28 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 4:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Altenburg

Altenburg in Freiburg Region (Baden-Württemberg) is a place in Germany about 398 mi (or 640 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital city.

Current time in Altenburg is now 03:28 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Altenburg, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Zürich Airport in Switzerland in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km). The closest airport in Germany is Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 22 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Monastic Island of Reichenau in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), East. We encountered 9 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jestetten, Lottstetten, Schaffhausen, Grossandelfingen and Dettighofen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

arcona LIVING Schaffhausen

Address
3,3 mi
Bleicheplatz 1/Postfach 67
8201 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Hotel Bahnhof

Address
3,2 mi
Bahnhofstr. 46
8201 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 0:00


Romantik Hotel Gasthof Hirschen

Address
6,7 mi
Untergass 28
8193 Eglisau
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 12:00


Hotel Löwen

Address
1,6 mi
Hauptstraß 22a
79798 Jestetten
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Promenade

Address
3,0 mi
Fäsenstaubstr. 43
8200 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:30


Sorell Hotel Rueden

Address
3,1 mi
Oberstadt 20
8201 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


Kronenhof

Address
3,2 mi
Kirchhofplatz 7
8200 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Waldhotel Hohberg Business- Seminar

Address
4,9 mi
Schweizersbildstr. 20
8207 Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


Alte Rheinmühle

Address
4,8 mi
Junkerstrasse 93
8238 Büsingen bei Schaffhausen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Rheinfall

Address
1,9 mi
Zentralstrasse 60
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Tree Top Adventure Park - Schaffhausen

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 41:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Christian Noll

Climbing around in the tree tops, whizzing down aerial runways and jumping off high platforms all with a beautiful view of the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen, Switzerland.


Travel Trip Tour #1 | Rheinfall, Zurich

Published: September 10, 2013
Length: 08:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ardian Gunawan

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Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: December 05, 2009
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael LAM

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Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mändli Thomas

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The Hot Potatoes

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 02:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Rüegg

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Length: 24:07 min
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Length: 02:07 min
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Published: May 26, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the Upper Rhine between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s.

Located at 47.6794, 8.61639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Waterfalls of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Switzerland, IUCN Category III

Rheinau Abbey

Rheinau Abbey (Kloster Rheinau) was a Benedictine monastery in Rheinau in the Canton of Zürich, Switzerland, founded in about 778 and suppressed in 1862. It is located on a island in the Rhine.

Located at 47.6422, 8.60833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Benedictine monasteries in Switzerland, 778 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 8th century, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Islands of Switzerland, Islands of the Rhine

High Rhine

The High Rhine is the name used in Germany for the part of the Rhine River that flows westbound from Lake Constance to Basel. The High Rhine begins at the outflow of the Rhine from the Untersee in Stein am Rhein and turns into the Upper Rhine in Basel. In contrast to the Alpine Rhine and Upper Rhine, the High Rhine flows mostly to the west. The section is marked by Rhine-kilometers 0 to 165, measurements beginning at the outflow of the Obersee at the Old Rhine Bridge in Constance.

Located at 47.6794, 8.61639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Switzerland, Rivers of Baden-Württemberg, High Rhine basin

Bülach District

Bülach District (Bezirk Bülach) is one of 12 districts of the Canton of Zürich in Switzerland, with some 117,000 inhabitants the third largest in the canton. Its administrative capital is Bülach, the largest municipality is Kloten, the location of Zurich Airport. It includes the Rafzerfeld north of the Rhine, with Rafz, Wil, Hüntwangen and Wasterkingen.

Located at 47.6667, 8.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Zurich

Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall railway station

Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen. The station is overlooked by Schloss Laufen ("Laufen Castle") and in turn overlooks the famous Rhine Falls, from which it derives its name. It is located on the Swiss Federal Railway's Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33. The station is situated to the west of Schloss Laufen and its single platform overlooks the Rhine immediately below the falls.

Located at 47.6764, 8.61387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Dachsen railway station

Dachsen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Dachsen. It is located on the Rheinfall line and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S33.

Located at 47.6663, 8.61433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Neuhausen railway station

Neuhausen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen and municipality of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

Located at 47.6829, 8.62586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Schaffhausen, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Canton of Schaffhausen, 2013 in Switzerland

Jestetten railway station

Jestetten is a railway station in the German state of Baden-Württemberg and municipality of Jestetten. Despite its location in Germany, the station is located on the Eglisau to Neuhausen line of the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB) that crosses the international border twice on its route between the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Schaffhausen. The station is operated by the SBB and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S22.

Located at 47.6542, 8.57323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Baden-Württemberg, Swiss Federal Railways stations

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Schaffhausen: Schönbühl Essen Tagungen Fest, Schaffhausen (source)

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Jestetten › North: Haupt St, Jestetten (source)

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Neuhausen am Rheinfall › North-East: Charlottenfels, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (source)

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Rhine Falls, Rhine Falls (source)

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Schaffhausen, Ebnat › South-West: Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, Schaffhausen, Ebnat (source)

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