Hockenheim is a town of 22,000 people (2021) in Northern Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
Understand
[edit]The town is most well known for the nearby Hockenheimring motor racing circuit.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]- 1 Hockenheim station. Served by regional trains. This 1980s construction replaced the 19th-century station when the Neubaustrecke was built.
By car
[edit]Autobahn A6 passes just out of town.
Get around
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Map of Hockenheim
You'll probably get around on foot. There are buses but they aren't frequent, have few stops in the town and only serve the main street.
See
[edit]- 1 Hockenheimring. Motor racing course and motor sport museum
- 2 Gartenschaupark. It was created in 1991 to host the State Horticultural Show. With an area of 16 ha, it is Hockenheim's largest park.
- 3 Hockenheim's water tower (Hockenheim). The town's landmark was constructed in 1910 in the Art Nouveau style.
- 4 the Protestant town church. A 1906 Neo-baroque building by architect Hermann Behaghel.
- 5 Catholic Church. Built in 1910 in Art Nouveau style with a high tower, by Johannes Schroth.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]There are plenty of local restaurants and shops here ranging from traditional German food to Italian food. There are also döner kebab stores and some fast food chains.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 Johanneshof, Seewaldsiedlung 5, ☏ +49 6205 5621. About 5 km east of Speyer, a funky combination of market garden business, pub and luxury guest house; superb hospitality and great value. €90-130.
- 2 Achat Hotel Hockenheim, Gleisstraße 8/1, ☏ +49 6205 297 0. 100 rooms, bar, parking. From €92.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]The neighbouring village of Reilingen is right around the corner and is regionally famous for its asparagus.