Opel Zoo

The Opel Zoo is a zoo in , in . 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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  • Zoo
  • …lies at an elevation of around 310 metres (1,000 feet)
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
  • Description: zoo in Hesse, Germany

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hardtberg Tower and Falkenstein Castle.
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Scenic viewpoint
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km southwest of Opel Zoo.
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Castle
, also called New Falkenstein… is situated 1 km northwest of Opel Zoo.
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Museum
is a High Middle Ages Rock castle… is situated 1¼ km east of Opel Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fuchstanz and Oberursel.
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Locality
is a locality, which is situated 4 km north of Opel Zoo.
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is a town in and part of the .
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Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km north of Opel Zoo.

Opel Zoo

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Latitude
50.1843° or 50° 11′ 4″ north
Longitude
8.4884° or 8° 29′ 18″ east
Open location code
9F2C5FMQ+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 14257963
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Geo­Names ID
8521437
Wiki­data ID
Q2025028

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Macedonian—“Opel Zoo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Opel-Zoo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جنينة حيوانات اوبل”
  • German: “Opel-Zoo”
  • Hebrew: “גן החיות אופל”
  • Italian: “Opel Zoo”
  • Macedonian: “Опелска зоолошка градина”

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