Opel Zoo

The Opel Zoo is a zoo in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse in Germany. The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares. 1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.

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Opening hours: 9:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Zoo
Description: zoo in Hesse, Germany
Also known as: “Opel-Zoo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hardtberg Tower and Falkenstein Castle.

Hardtberg Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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Hardtberg Tower is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km southwest of Opel Zoo.

Falkenstein Castle

Castle

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Falkenstein Castle, also called New Falkenstein, is a ruined hill castle at 450 m above sea level in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in the German state of Hesse. Falkenstein Castle is situated 1 km northwest of Opel Zoo.

Hardtberg

Peak

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Hardtberg is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Oberursel.

Fuchstanz

Locality

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Fuchstanz is a locality, which is situated 4 km north of Opel Zoo.

Oberursel

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Oberursel is a town in Germany and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located to the north west of Frankfurt, in the Hochtaunuskreis county. It is the 13th largest town in Hesse. In 2011, the town hosted the 51st Hessentag state festival.