Königstein im Taunus
in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt of Hesse, Germany

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.179 and 8.471 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 10' 45" and E 8° 28' 16"
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: 09:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 8:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Königstein im Taunus

Königstein im Taunus in Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt (Hesse) with it's 15,661 inhabitants is located in Germany about 268 mi (or 431 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital.

Local time in Königstein im Taunus is now 09:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Königstein im Taunus, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Frankfurt am Main International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 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 Messel Pit Fossil Site in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-East. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glashutten, Schmitten, Hofheim am Taunus, Kriftel and Neu-Anspach. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 49% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Schlosshotel Kronberg

Address
1,8 mi
Hainstr. 25
61476 Kronberg im Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Falkenstein Grand Kempinski

Address
1,0 mi
Debusweg 6-18
61462 Königstein im Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Rothschild Kempinski

Address
0,3 mi
Im Rothschildpark 1
61462 Königstein im Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Rheinischer Hof

Address
2,8 mi
Am Bahnhof 3
65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bonjour

Address
2,9 mi
Sebastian-Kneipp-Str. 9
65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 6:30)
Weekend: 7:30 - 11:00


Salina

Address
2,9 mi
Bismarckstr. 20
65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 16:00 - 22:00


Concorde Viktoria

Address
1,6 mi
Viktoriastr. 7
61476 Kronberg im Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Schloßhotel Rettershof Romantik Hotel

Address
1,9 mi
Rettershof 5 / An der B 455
65779 Kelkheim
Germany

Time Information

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


H+ Hotel Bad Soden

Address
2,6 mi
Königsteiner Str. 88
65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Milbor

Address
2,8 mi
Königsteiner Str. 76
65812 Bad Soden am Taunus
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Burg Königstein im Taunus Teil 2 (Quadcopter)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: youdobin0

TBS Discovery Gimbal Naza + GPS GoPro Hero 3+ Superview Flug im Schloß.


Burg Königstein im Taunus Teil 3 (Quadcopter)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 39:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: youdobin0

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Miro's Ristorante Königstein im Taunus

Published: May 20, 2014
Length: 24:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miro's Ristorante

Essen gehen in Königstein im Taunus. Im Miro's vereint sich die ganze Vielfalt der temperamentvollen italienisch-mediterranen Küche unter einem Dach. In fünf Genusszonen dürfen sich nach...


Epstein en Königstein am Taunus ( Königsteiner Feste 2012 )

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 42:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eddy Bos

Op 26 - 08 -2012 bezochten we Epstein en Konigstein am Taunus. Beide liggen in het Taunusgebergte ten noorden van Frankfurth. Epstein is klein maar Konigstein al een behoorlijke plaats. Toevallig.


Amy wird Ritter - Ritterturnier auf Burg Königstein

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 23:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Die Guniacs | Abenteuer in Deutschland

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BR 52 4867 Dampflok Steam Train in Königstein

Published: May 26, 2010
Length: 07:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DerModelleisenbahner

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Picknick en blanc in Königstein/Taunus

Published: August 30, 2009
Length: 26:49 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: KoenigsteinerGala

Ein wunderbares Picknick ganz in Weiß in Königstein im Taunus. Eine Veranstaltung des Vereins Königsteiner Gala e.V., www.koenigsteiner-gale.de.


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Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 48:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FAZforum

Frankfurter Allgemeine Forum (http://www.faz-forum.com) Vermögensverwaltung ist anspruchsvoll. Die im Rückblick sorglose Zeit der Jahre und Jahrzehnte bis 2007, als nahezu jeder Rückschlag...


Königstein (HG) - Immanuelkirche - Plenum

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 06:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GlockenHZ

Plenum der evangelischen Immanuelkirche Königstein am Taunus zu einem Sonntagsgottesdienst. Disposition: 1 dis', 987 kg, 1.190 mm, 1902 Schilling, Apolda - Christus 2 fis', 764 kg, 1.100...


Königstein Tarot 680Pro

Published: September 28, 2014
Length: 13:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: youdobin0

T-2D Gimbal GoPro3+ Black 2x4000mAh 4S 10min Flugzeit https://vimeo.com/107407084.


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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.

Schlosshotel Kronberg

Schlosshotel Kronberg (previously Schloss Friedrichshof) in Kronberg im Taunus was built between 1889 and 1893 for the dowager German Empress Victoria, Princess Royal and named in honour of her husband, Frederick III, German Emperor.

Located at 50.1889, 8.51 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Hesse, Castles in Hesse, Hotels in Germany, 1894 establishments in Germany, Houses completed in 1894

Kempinski Hotel Falkenstein

Kempinski Hotel Falkenstein is a luxurious hotel in Königstein im Taunus (Falkenstein im Taunus), Germany. It was owned by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1909 as a sanatorium for officers. Since 1999 it has belonged to the chain Kempinski. The building was opened in 1875. It was a sanatorium from 1875 to 1976 and also served as a hospital, military sanatorium and hospital for invalids before being closed in 1991. On 9 September 1999 it re-opened as a Kempinski hotel with 106 rooms.

Located at 50.1922, 8.47972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotels in Germany, Hesse, Kempinski Hotels, Hotels established in 1999, 1999 establishments in Germany, Hospitals established in 1875, 1991 disestablishments, Infrastructure completed in 1875

Altkönig

Altkönig the third tallest mountain of the Taunus range in Hesse, Germany, reaching 798 meters above sea level. In the La Tène period around 400 BC, the Celts settled the Altkönig. They built a ringwall around the summit which is still evident. It is unknown when and why they abandoned the Altkönig.

Located at 50.2167, 8.48333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Hesse

Bad Soden (Taunus) station

Bad Soden (Taunus) station is the northern terminus of the Soden Railway in the German state of Hesse. It is also the northern terminus of the line S 3 services of the Rhine-Main S-Bahn over the Limes Railway (Limesbahn).

Located at 50.1433, 8.50333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Hesse

Kronberg Castle

Kronberg Castle is a High Middle Ages Rock castle in Kronberg im Taunus, Hochtaunuskreis district, Germany. The castle is beside Altkönig in Taunus. The castle was built in 1220 to 1230.

Located at 50.1811, 8.50667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Germany

Districts of the same city

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Bad Soden am Taunus: Blick zum Feldberg, Bad Soden am Taunus (source)

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Königstein im Taunus: Panorama, Königstein im Taunus (source)

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Kronberg im Taunus: Opel Zoo Kronberg, Kronberg im Taunus (source)

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Oberursel: Taunus-Informationszentrum, Oberursel (source)

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Kelkheim (Taunus): Kelkheim − Wettercam, Kelkheim (Taunus) (source)

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