General Travel-Informations for Stuttgart and Germany


Stuttgar City Guide
Advertise Here gerflag.gif (881 Byte) deutsche
Version

Entry, Visa and Animals

Telephoning

Metric measurments

Post

Language
Emergency phone numbers, medical care

Currency, Credit Cards, Money

Orientation and Getting About

Public and School Holidays

Firearms and Hunting

Hotel and Camping

Price Exampels

Land Transportation

Climate

Electricity and Water

Time

 line.gif (682 Byte)

Entry- and Visaregulations

Information about entry requirements for Germany can be obtained from the German Foreign Office or German embassies (list) and consulates abroad.


List of countries, whose  residents are permitted a temporary stay of up to 3 months in Germany, without a visa.

List of countries, whose resindents require a visa prior to entry

Visas will be issued from embassies and consulates (list) of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Entry requirements are controlled by Ausländergesetz (AuslG).


Permissable take in products and animals

The German brochure "Traveltime - your way through Customsl" covers the following to pics:

  • Europe and customs
  • Your staet on holiday
  • Travel outside the EU
  • Travel inside the EU
  • Important information about souvenirs subject to import ban or restriction (Plants and animals, drugs, Firearms, cash control)
  • Further information materials
  • Addresses of the customs checkpoints

The brochure is available in PDF fotmat
zip-compressed (0,6 MB) and as EXE-File (0,8 MB).

The Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded here free.

Entry requirements for dogs and cats: Rabies immunization (must at least 30 days, may maximal 1 year be old)


emergency call numbers and medical care

Standard emergency number: 112
Fire: 110
emergency call by mobile phone: 112
Emergency call number for medical help in Stuttgart: 0711 / 2628012
Reserve service and ambulance service: 19222
Dental emergency service: 0711 / 7877-711
Veterinary emergency service: 0711 / 7657477

apotheke.gif (1647 Byte)  Pharmacy emergency service premier-pharmacy.com
Hospitals
General Practicioners

Roadside service for cars, campers, motorcycles: ADAC: 01802 / 22 22 22
Roadside service for commercial vehicles over 2,8 t allowable total weight:
SERVICE 24:   0800  87825435 (24 hours)
Kappler:  0711 / 513041 or  0711 / 951908-0 (7 am to 8 pm)

Emergency locksmith service


Orientation and Getting About

Map of  Germany

Deutschlandkarte

Routefinder     Routeplaning with street-search    Publik Transport      Road Traffic

Car-Pooling / Get A Lift Agencies


Language

German for Travelers


Price Exampels

In an average restaurant
Maindishes  7 - 12 EUR
Pizza: 7 EUR
No-alcoholic drink: 0,2l : 2 - 3 EUR
A glass of Beer: 0,5 l : 3 EUR
A glass of wine: 0,25 l: 3 EUR

Hotel:
Singelroom / one night:  from 30 EUR
Doubleroom / one night:  from 50 EUR

Food, etc:
1 kg Bread: 3 EUR
1 liter Milk: 0,6 EUR
1 kg Meat:  5 - 12 EUR
1 kg Fruit: 1,50 - 4 EUR
Fruitjuice 0,7 l: 1 EUR

1 pack cigarettes: 3 EUR
Film  36 Pictures 3,5 EUR

Transportation and Traffic:
1 l regular unleaded gasoline: ?,?? EUR, 1 l Superpremium unleaded gasoline: ?,?? EUR,1 l Diesel: ?,?? EUR (view update)
One way railroad travel over 100 km, per kilometer standard rate: 0,272 DM
ICE train trip from Hamburg to Stuttgart (approx. 680 km) : 125 EUR
Underground / municipal rail system, city center area: 2 EUR
Taxi ride: 10 km - 18 EUR
Rental car: one day over 45 EUR
Meter parking 1 - 2 EUR / hour
Fine for parking violation: 10 - 40 EUR

Current global currency exchange rates

1 Euro = 1,95583 DM     1 DM = 0,511291881 Euro 

Conversions for measurments


Telephoning to Germany

The international dialing code for Germany is 49. The dialing code for Stuttgart is 0711
For telephone calls from abroad to Stuttgart, first dial + 49 711 . "+ " is the international access code of the country where the call originates for Germany,
most of which are 00. The 0 bevore the city or mobile phone dialing code is dropped if calling from abroad .
Dialing codes from abroad     area dialing codes by name    area dialing codes by number

 

Telephoning from Germany

for foreign calls first dial  00.
When telephoning from Germany it is possible to choose between diferent long distance telephone companies.
The selection is made by dialing the company access coe before the international access code or the area dialing code.
For example: San Fransisco, USA,  with "Teldafax" 01030 001 415...
When no special long distance provider number is dialed the call will be completed by "Deutsche Telekom" (telephone company)
Most public telephones belong to Deutsche Telekom. It st not possible to choose another telephone company from these telephones.
Public phones need for charging an fee-imulse that is only supported by Deutsche Telekom
but normally not by private phone companies.
Therefore from most hotel telephones private provider cannot be selected usually.
Most public phones work with Telephoncards (Bonuscards), available for 12 or 50 DM e.g. at all Post offices.
Coin-phones accepting coins exist, but are hard to find.

Rates for all provider Rates of German Telekom
Telephontrates
within Germany
 
Telephonrates
to other countries
Rates for
lokal calls
Regio-Calls Long-Distance-Calls Calls to Mobilphones other countries
Rates for Special-Service-Nrs.
   Calling to other countries: lokal time at Destination
City Codes by Name City-Codes by Numbers Predialcodes for other countries

Telephoncostcalculator (Germany, Mobilphone, other Countries, Special-Service-Nrs.)
Target Number:

   

You can also obtain good telephone rates from Call - Shop

 

Mobilphoneprovider and -Networks in Germany:

Provider DeTe Mobil GmbH Mannesmann Mobilfunk GmbH E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH Viag Interkom
Network T - D1  D2 PRIVAT E-Plus E2
Networkstandard GSM 900 GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1800
Networkcode 262 01 262 02 262 03 262 07

Money / Currency / Credit Cards

Since 01.01.2002 the natinal currency is the EUR ( € ) it has replaced the Deutsche Mark (DM),  ISO-Code: DEM,

1 EUR = 100 Cent (Ct)
1 Euro= 1,95583 DM     1 DM=0,511291881 Euro  

Banknotes: 5 EUR, 10 EUR, 20 EUR, 50 EUR, 100 EUR, 200 EUR, 500 EUR
Coins: 0,01 EUR, 0,02 EUR, 0,05 EUR, 0,10EUR, 0,20 EUR, 0,50 EUR, 1,00 EUR, 2,00 EUR

100dm.jpg (2123 Byte)  Banknotes and verification-marks           muenze10v.gif (3006 Byte)  Coins

aktuelle exchange rates for worldwide foreign currencies

The 01.01.99 fixed rates of exchange between the currencies of the Euro - zone countries
Country Currency excgange ratio

the resulting DM-exchange rate

Belgium Belgian Franc 1 Euro = 40,3399 bfrs 1 bfrs = 0,04848376 DM 1 DM = 20,625463 bfrs
Germany German Mark 1 Euro = 1,95583 DM 1 DM = 0,511291881 Euro
Finnland Finnmark 1 Euro = 5,94573 Fmk 1 Fmk = 0,32895 DM 1 DM = 3,0400 Fmk
France French Franc 1 Euro = 6,55957 FF 1 FF = 0,298164 DM 1 DM = 3,3533855 FF
Ireland Irish Pfund 1 Euro = 0,787564 Ir.£ 1 Ir.£ = 2,48339 DM 1 DM = 0,402675 Ir.£
Italy Italian Lira 1 Euro = 1936,27 Lit 1000 Lit = 1,01010 DM 1 DM = 990,000 Lit
Luxemburg Luxemburger Franc 1 Euro = 40,3399 lfrs 1 lfrs = 0,048484 DM 1 DM = 20,6255 lfrs
The Netherlands Dutch Guilder 1 Euro = 2,20371 hfl 1 hfl = 0,887517 DM 1 DM = 1,126739 hfl
Austria Austrian Schilling 1 Euro = 13,7603 S 1 S = 0,1421357 DM 1 DM = 7,0355297 S
Portugal Portugese Escudo 1 Euro = 200,482 Esc. 1000 Esc. = 9,75564 DM 1 DM = 102,505 Esc.
Spain Spanish Peseta 1 Euro = 166,386 Ptas. 1000 Ptas. = 11,754775 DM 1 DM = 85,07181 Ptas.

Credit Cards
In many stores the following credit cards are accepted:

EC, VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express, Eurocard

The locations of Cash machines for EC-cards, VISA, etc.con be obtained here by town/street or zipcode (postcode).


Road Travel

Driving ist to the right on roadways.
All distances are measured in kilometers.
No driving with parking-lights.
No driving and phoning wthout handsfree-kit.

Road Traffic Act

Speed limits

A definite maximum speed limit is set for cortain vehicles.
These speed limits will not be permitted to be exceeded, even under the mast favorable conditions.
Allowable speeds according to § 3. Abs. 3 StVO in km.

Vehicle within
restricted
municipal areas
outside
restricted
municipal areas
1. Vehicles with a maximum loaded weight of 2,8 metric tons to 7,5 t
- except automobiles
50 80
2. Cars with trailer 50 80
3. Trucks with a max. loaded weight up to 2,8 with a trailer 50 80
4. Busses without a trailer 50 80*)
5. Busses with a baggage trailer 50 80
6. Vehicles with a max. loaded weigth over 7,5 t 50 60
7. Vehicles with a trailer, except automobiles, as well as trucks with a max. loaded weight to 2,8 t 50 60
8. Busses at full seated capacity with standing passengers 50 60
9. Automobiles without a trailer 50 100*)
10. Vehicles with a maximum loaded weight of up to 2,8 t without a trailer 50 100*)
11. Motorcycles without a trailer 50 100*)
12. Motorcycles with a trailer 50 60

The maximum spped limit for motor vehicles with snow chains, also under the most favorable conditions is 50 km/h
KOM = busses
zGG = maximum loaded weight
PKW = Personenkraftwagen
LKW = trucks
KFZ = automobiles

*) For these vehicles is a voluntary recommended speed of 130 km/h in force on super highways and motorroads.
Busses are permitted a maximum of 100 km/h, in so far as they are built and licensed for this speed.

Superhighway: abahn.gif (1231 Byte)             Motorroads: kraftfahrstr..gif (1193 Byte)

On superhighway and motorways only motorized vehicles are permitted , that are built to a minimum speed limit of 60 km/h

traffic signs   exemplary fine catalogue   fine catalogue 

The superhighway charge for trucks and truck tractor-trailer rigs 12 t maximum loaded weight must be resolved at gasoline stations or other facilities hearing
the abgebuehr.gif (2623 Byte)- Symbol before entrance on the superhighway.

A driving ban on commercial trucks exists on Sundays and holidays from midnight to 10:00 pm.
During peak travel times in July and August exists a driving ban on trucks over 7,5 t max. loaded weight and truck tractor-trailer rigs with dual trailers on
certain superhighway segments.
.


Measurments

In Germany and the majority of European countries the metric system (based on the meter and the kilogram) is utilized.

Distances- und linear measures

1 km = 0,6213717 Meilen (landmiles) 1 Meile (landmiles) = 1,6093426 km
1 km = 0,539593 Seemeilen (nautical mile NM) 1 Seemiles (nautical mile NM) = 1,853248 km
1 meter = 3,2808 fuß (foot bzw. feet) 1 foot (foot bzw. feet) = 12 inches = 0,3048 meter
1 cm = 0,3937 zoll (inch) 1 zoll (inch) = 1/12 fuss =  2,54 cm

Volumn

1 liter = 1000 cm3 = 0,22 imperial gallon 1 imperial gallon = 4,546 liter = 4546 cm3
1 liter = 1000 cm3 = 0,2642 US gal US gal = 3,785 liter = 3785 cm3
1 liter = fl oz (fluid ounce) GB GB: 1 fl oz (fluid ounce) = 1/160 imp. gal = 28,4131 cm3
1 liter = 33,80696 fl oz (fluid ounce) USA USA: 1 fl oz (fluid ounce) = 1/128 US gal = 29,573707 cm3

Weight

1 kg = 35,2746 oz avdp (avoirdupois ounce) 1 oz avdp (ounce) = 28,349 g
1 kg =  32,1507 oz tr. (troy ounce, feinunze) 1 tr. oz (troy ounce, feinunze)  = 31,1035 g
1 kg = 2,2046 lbs (pounds) 1 lb (pound) =  0,4536 kg

Pressure

1 bar = 14,50 psi (pound/sqare-inch) 1 psi (pound/sqare-inch) = 0,06895 bar

Temperature

°C (Degrees Celsius) in °F (Fahrenheit)

Formula: ( xxx °C : 0,555 ) + 32 = °F

conversion example:
100 °C : 0,555 = 180,18 + 32 = 212,18 °F
°F (Fahrenheit) in °C (Degrees Celsius)

Formula: ( xxx °F - 32 ) x 0,555 = °C

conversion example:
212 °F - 32 = 180 x 0,555 = 100 °C

Holidays and School Vacation Periods

legal holidays:
1. January: New Year`s Day
6. Januar: Epiphany - in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria und Saxony-Anhalt
1. May: Labor Day
15. August: Assumption - only in Bavaria (predominantly catholic areas) and Saarland
3. Oktober: German Unity Day
31. Oktober: Reformation Day - only in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Pommerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thüringia (predominantly lutheran areas)
1. November: All Saint`s Day - only in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria Northrhine-Westphalia, Rhineland Palatinate, Saarland und Thüringia (predominantly catholic areas)
24. Dezember: Christmas Eve (commercial businesses opened half-day only, government offices closed)
25. Dezember: Christmas Day
26. Dezember: 2nd Christmas Day
31. Dezember: New Year`s Eve (commercial businesses opened half-day only, government offices closed)

 
Holidays and School Vacation Periods in the individual federal States

Movable religious (Christian) holidays:
Holiday 2001 2002 2003
Good Friday 13. April 29. März 18. April
Easter 15. April 31. März 20. April
Easter Monday 16. April 01. April 21. April
Ascension Day 24. Mai 09. Mai 29. Mai
Pentecost 3. Juni 19. Mai 08. Juni
Pfingstmontag 4. Juni 20. Mai 09. Juni
Corpus Christi 14. Juni 30. Mai 19. Juni

Climate

Climate diagrams for Germany           Weather forecast Germany


Climate diagram for Stuttgart with average monthly temperatures and precipitation (Niederschlag):

klimastgt.gif (76163 Byte)


Power and Water

Electricity 220 Votl AC, 50 Hz grounded return circuit, 3rd wire: ground
Tapwater: Drinking water


Post

Post offices in Stuttgart    Postal rates


Hotel and Camping

Hotelguide   Hotelguide Germany 

Campinggrounds Germany sorted by Towns    Campinggrounds Germany sorted by Postcodes

Campingground Stuttgart

The use of campsites is obligatory.


Fishing

A license is required. Information possible from the  Württemberger Fishing Club


Firearms and Hunting

A license is required. Information available from the Public Order Bureau  Tel. 0711 / 216-2012 oder -2015


Several Information-Sources


German Center for Tourism with links to lokal Tourist Guides

Telephoninformation

Telephoninformation for Numbers in Germany: 11833
Telephoninformation for Numbers out of Germany 11834
Price:  0,97 DM for the first 30 Sek., than 12,1 Pfg. per 3,8 Sek. 

Yellow Pages / Companielists

Postcodelist     Postcodemap


Bankcodelist

German Law


D- Info Phonenumbers and Addresses in Germany with several search options and Routefinder. CD-ROM

Gelbe Seiten (Yellow Pages) Germany, Company Database, CD- ROM

Schnellsuche
Suchbegriff

 


top

All information given with no assumed liability
line.gif (682 Byte)
(c) Keppler Internet - Service 1995 - 2002