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| Merklingen | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 1.996 (2019) | |
| height | 699 m, 709 m | |
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Merklingen is a small town in the Alb-Danube region.
background
The rural small town is located on the plateau of the Swabian Alb.
getting there
By plane
Stuttgart Airport
(IATA: STR)
By train
The next train stations are in Blaubeuren (approx. 15 km), Geislingen (approx. 30 km) and in Amstetten (approx. 21 km)
By bus
The Donau-Iller local transport network (DING) takes the lines 30, 339 and 360 to Merklingen, look in the network map at "Teilnetz Blaubeuren".
In the street
The closest freeway is the 
Stuttgart - Augsburg, with the exit 
61 Merklingen about 1 km north.
mobility
Map of Merklingen
Gas stations
- 1 Branded gas station (Incl. Truck stop), Nellinger Str. 1. Open: 24h.
- 2 Branded gas station, Bertha-Benz-Strasse 4.
Charging stations
- 1 Charging station for electric vehicles, Nellinger Str. 24. at Aral, twice Type 2 (22 kW); Chademo and Combo Type 2 with 160kW each.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Church of the "Three Wise Men" Protestant church. At 61 meters, the church tower is the highest in the area. The winged altar was made around 1500. A viewing opportunity can be arranged under Tel .: 49 7337 486.
- 2 Widderstall solar test facility - Located to the west, near the district of Widderstall. The operator is the 'Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg' ([[w: Zentrum_für_Sonnenenergie-_und_Wasserstoff-Forschung_Baden-Württemberg ZSW.wikipedia], | ZSW]).
activities
Please refer Laichingen.
shop
- 1 Discount storesDiscount stores, Nellinger Str. 22, 89188 Merklingen, (opening times: Mon.-Sat .: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.). There is one there too bakery which is open on Sunday mornings.
- 2 Scheiffele bakery, Lange Gasse 16, 89188 Merklingen.
Bank branches with ATMs:
- 3 Savings bank, Hauptstrasse 37. Tel.: 49(0)731 101 - 3460.
- 4 Volksbank, Hauptstrasse 23. Tel.: 49(0)7333 891 - 0.
kitchen
- 1 Silly harvest, Hauptstrasse 52, 89188 Merklingen (butcher, daily lunch, guest house, regional products). Tel.: 49(0)7337 325.
- 2 Gasthaus Pension Sonne, Friedhofstrasse 17, 89188 Merklingen. Tel.: 49(0)7337 303.
- 3 Hamburger fast food restaurant, Industriestr. 2, 89188 Merklingen. Tel.: 49(0)7337 922200.
- 4 Hamburger fast food restaurant, Nellinger Str. 21, 89188 Merklingen. Open: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel ox, Hauptstrasse 12, 89188 Merklingen. Tel.: 49(0)7337 96180, Email: [email protected]. WiFi.
- 2 Hotel Krone, Aicherstraße 7-9, 89191 Nellingen / Alb (approx. 4 km north of Merklingen). Tel.: 49(0)7337 9696 0, Email: [email protected].
- 3 Hotel Alb Inn, Industriestrasse 1, 89188 Merklingen. Tel.: 49 (0)7337 9244144, Email: [email protected]. Overnight stay with breakfast (buffet), WiFi, e-charging station, snack and drink machine, bike garage.Feature: Garni.Open: 24-hour self check-in.
health
Please refer Laichingen.
Practical advice
Please refer Laichingen.
- 2 Post office, Settlement route 10. Post office 519, in the Quelle shop.
trips
Please refer Laichingen.
literature
Web links
http://www.merklingen.de - Official website of Merklingen
