Destination Guide: Schwaam (North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne District) in Germany

Schwaam
in Cologne District of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

How to get there and get around

Mönchengladbach Airport (11 mi)
Geilenkirchen Airport (18 mi)
Düsseldorf International Airport (23 mi)
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (25 mi)
Maastricht Aachen Airport (29 mi)
Norvenich Airport (29 mi)
Niederrhein Airport (30 mi)
Cologne Bonn Airport (43 mi)
Eindhoven Airport (43 mi)
Liège Airport (52 mi)

Noteable things around

Aachen Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
Cologne Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
Castles of Augustusburg and Falkenlust at Brühl (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
Upper Middle Rhine Valley (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
Schokland and Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
City of Luxembourg: its Old Quarters and Fortifications (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
Golf Club Mergelhof (Golf course, 33 mi)
Toverland (amusement park, (20 mi)
GaiaZoo (zoo, (23 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 51.176 and 6.276 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 51° 10' 33" and E 6° 16' 35"
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: 03:47 AM (Sunday): Timezone: Europe/Berlin; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:11 am and 8:53 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Schwaam

Schwaam in Cologne District (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a town in Germany about 318 mi (or 512 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital city.

Current time in Schwaam is now 03:47 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Schwaam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Mönchengladbach Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), East. 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 Aachen Cathedral in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 33 mi (or 52 km). away. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Schwalmtal, Niederkruchten, Bruggen, Nettetal and Viersen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature	13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature	14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature	10°C / 50 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	69%
Air Pressure	1009 hPa
Wind Speed	Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 19:00 (lunchbreak: 10:00 - 17:00)

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Published: December 12, 2014
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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.

Forstwald

Forstwald is a region of Krefeld located to the west of the main city center. It is marked by its forest landscape and more up-scale housing than other regions of Krefeld.

Located at 51.18, 6.29 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regions of North Rhine-Westphalia

RAF Hospital Wegberg

The former Royal Air Force Hospital Wegberg, commonly abbreviated to RAF(H) Wegberg, was a Royal Air Force military hospital located in Wegberg, near the city of Mönchengladbach, in Germany.

Located at 51.1573, 6.3055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals established in 1953, Military units and formations established in 1953, Royal Air Force stations in Germany, Hospitals in Germany, Barracks in Germany, British Army bases, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Military hospitals

Grenzlandring

The Grenzlandring (German for "border-region ring"), sometimes Grenzland-Ring written, is a former high-speed race track oval in the Lower Rhine area of Germany, around the town of Wegberg, located close to Mönchengladbach and the Dutch town of Roermond. The Grenzlandring, to many foreigners also known as Wegbergring or Wegberg Ring, is told to be "discovered" nearly undamaged after World War II when during one dark 1947 night, Dr.

Located at 51.1407, 6.28792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in Germany, Defunct motorsport venues

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Schwaam in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Schwaam
in Cologne District of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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