Germany

Lower Saxony K-Road Bollards

Irregular looking bollards without a white encasing on the bottom half are found on K-roads in this region of Lower Saxony. K-roads in this region do not have any other type of bollard.

German Road Bollards

Germany uses black and white bollards featuring white and light-grey reflectors. These bollards sometimes include plates displaying the road number or blue attachments on the side.

North Rhine-Westphalia Bollards

Some bollards in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia feature a green section at the top.

Black Disk Bollards

Bollards standing on black disks are commonly found throughout eastern Germany.

Orange Bollard Plates

In Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate is the only state where the plates on the bollards are orange instead of white.

Baden-Württemberg Bollard Plates

Baden-Württemberg is the only state where the plates on the bollards can be grey instead of white.

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German Bollards

Germany uses black and white bollards with white and light-grey reflectors. These bollards sometimes feature plates displaying road numbers or blue attachments on the side.

Bavarian Wooden Bollards

Round wooden bollards with a painted top are found in Bavaria.

Lower Saxony K-Road Bollards

Irregularly shaped bollards without a white encasing on the bottom half are the only type of bollard found on K-roads in this region of Lower Saxony.

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German Bollards

Germany uses black and white bollards with white and light-grey reflectors, which sometimes feature plates displaying the road number. Many of these bollards also have blue attachments on the side.

Lower Saxony K-Road Bollards

In a specific region of Lower Saxony, K-roads exclusively feature irregular-looking bollards that lack a white encasing on the bottom half.

Roadside Bollard Spacing

Most roads in Germany feature bollards placed at intervals of approximately every 50 meters.

License Plate Placement

Germany features license plates on both the front and the back.

Front and Back Plates

Germany uses license plates on both the front and the back.

Front and Rear License Plates

Vehicles in Germany display license plates on both the front and the back.

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German State Coats of Arms

Each German state has its own coat of arms, which can be found on unblurred license plates and some official buildings.

Yellow Posts in Saxony-Anhalt

Yellow posts with a white plate on them are found in Saxony-Anhalt.

Sorbian Language Signs

Sorbian is a Slavic language spoken near the Polish and Czech borders. It can be found on a variety of signs in these regions.

German Street Suffix Allee

The German street suffix 'Allee' translates to 'Avenue'.

German Street Suffixes

Common street suffixes in Germany include Gasse, Gang, and Allee, which translate to alley or aisle.

The Street Suffix Hof

In Germany, the street suffix "Hof" translates to court or yard.

German Street Suffix

The German street suffix "Feld" translates to "field".

German Street Suffix

The word 'Ring' is used as a street suffix in Germany.

German Street Suffixes

In Germany, the street suffix "Straße", which is often abbreviated as "str.", translates to street.

German Street Suffix Kamp

The street suffix "Kamp" in Germany translates to "Corridor".

German Street Suffix

In Germany, the word 'Ring' is used as a street suffix.

German Street Suffix Hof

The German street suffix 'Hof' translates to court or yard.

German Street Suffix Platz

In Germany, the street suffix 'Platz' translates to square or plaza.

Promenade Street Suffix

The word 'Promenade' is used as a street suffix in Germany.

German Street Suffixes

In Germany, the street suffix 'Straße' or its abbreviation 'str.' means street.

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Street Suffix Damm

In Germany, the street suffix 'Damm' means 'Dam'.

German Street Suffix Feld

In Germany, the street suffix 'Feld' translates to 'Field'.

German Street Suffix Graben

The German street suffix 'Graben' translates to 'ditch'.

German Street Suffix

The German street suffix 'Brücke' translates to 'Bridge'.

Street Suffix Deich

In Germany, the street suffix 'Deich' translates to embankment, quay, or dike.

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Street Suffix Allee

The German street suffix 'Allee' translates to avenue.

German Street Suffix Brücke

In Germany, the street suffix 'Brücke' translates to 'bridge'.

Street Suffix Damm in Germany

In Germany, the street suffix 'Damm' translates to 'dam'.

German Street Suffix Deich

In Germany, the street suffix "Deich" translates to embankment, quay, or dike.

Street Suffix Feld

In Germany, the street suffix 'Feld' translates to 'field'.

German Street Suffixes

In Germany, street suffixes such as Gasse, Gang, and Allee translate to alley or aisle.

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German Street Suffix Graben

The German street suffix 'Graben' translates to 'ditch'.

German Street Suffix Kamp

In Germany, the street suffix "Kamp" means "Corridor".

German Street Suffix

In Germany, the street suffix 'Platz' translates to square or plaza.

German Street Suffix Promenade

The street suffix "Promenade" is used in Germany.

Einbahnstraße Traffic Signs

One-way traffic signs featuring the word 'Einbahnstraße' are unique to Germany.

German Street Suffix -wiese

In Germany, the street suffix '-wiese' translates to meadow.

German Street Suffix -wiese

The German street suffix '-wiese' means 'meadow'.

Street Suffix Allee

In Germany, the street suffix 'Allee' means 'Avenue'.

German Street Suffix for Bridge

In Germany, the street suffix 'Brücke' means 'bridge'.

Street Suffix Damm

The German street suffix 'Damm' translates to 'Dam'.

German Street Suffix Deich

The German street suffix 'Deich' translates to embankment, quay, or dike.

German Street Suffixes

In Germany, the street suffixes "Gasse", "Gang", and "Allee" translate to alley or aisle.

Street Suffix Graben

In Germany, the street suffix 'Graben' translates to 'ditch'.

German Street Suffix Hof

The German street suffix 'Hof' means court or yard.

German Street Suffix Kamp

In Germany, the street suffix 'Kamp' means 'Corridor'.

German Street Suffix Platz

In Germany, the street suffix "Platz" translates to square or plaza.

German Street Suffix

In Germany, 'Promenade' is used as a street suffix.

German Street Suffix

The word 'Ring' is used as a street suffix in Germany.

German Street Suffixes

In Germany, the suffix "Straße" or its abbreviation "str." is used to denote a street.

German Street Suffix Ufer

In Germany, the street suffix "Ufer" means "Shore".

Sorbian Language Signs

Sorbian is a Slavic language spoken near the Polish and Czech borders. It can be found on a variety of signs in these regions.

German Language Special Letters

German is the official language of Germany. The language uses the special letters Ä, Ö, Ü, and ß.

Sorbian Language Signs

Sorbian is a Slavic language spoken near the Polish and Czech borders. It can be found on a variety of signs in these regions.

German Street Suffix Ufer

In Germany, the street suffix 'Ufer' translates to 'shore'.

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German Road Sign Backs

Germany commonly features black or dark grey road sign backs. Additionally, most signs feature a sticker showing an upside-down red triangle on a black rectangle.

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German Road Sign Backs

Germany commonly features black or dark grey sign backs, which are rare in Europe. Most signs also feature a sticker with an upside-down red triangle on a black rectangle.

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German Road Sign Arrows

No Stopping and No Waiting road signs in Germany often feature white arrows drawn on them.

German Road Sign Backs

Germany commonly features black or dark grey road sign backs, which are rare in Europe. Most signs also display a sticker depicting an upside-down red triangle on a black rectangle.

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German Pedestrian Signs

German pedestrian signs feature five stripes, and the depicted person has a belt.

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German Bicycle Direction Signs

German bicycle direction signs typically feature green lettering on a white background, but Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and parts of Lower Saxony use red lettering. In Saarland, these signs display white text on a dark green background.

Street Sign Back Connectors

In Germany, the back connectors on street signs can be used for regionguessing.

German Bicycle Direction Signs

German bicycle direction signs typically feature green lettering on a white background, but Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and neighboring parts of Lower Saxony use red lettering. In Saarland, these signs have white text on a dark green background.

German Bicycle Direction Signs

Bicycle direction signs in Germany typically feature green lettering on a white background, though Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and neighboring parts of Lower Saxony use red lettering. In Saarland, these signs have white text on a dark green background.

German Town Entry Signs

Town entry signs in Germany are yellow with black text and feature a metallic frame.

Road Line Colors

Germany uses white road markings for both the outside edge lines and the inside lane lines.

Socialist-Era Apartment Buildings

Large, utilitarian apartment buildings constructed during the socialist era are common in all of former East Germany.

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Saxony Half-Timbered Architecture

Half-timbered houses featuring arches on the ground floor are very common in this region of Saxony.

Northwestern Brick Houses

Brick houses in Germany are generally concentrated in the northwestern region of the country.

North Frisian Architecture

Rock walls, brick houses, and thatched roofs are common on the island of Sylt and the rest of the North Frisian Islands.

Socialist Era Apartment Buildings

Large, utilitarian apartment buildings constructed during the socialist era are common throughout former East Germany.

Socialist Era Apartments

Large, utilitarian apartment buildings constructed during the socialist era are common in all of former East Germany.

Slate-Clad Houses

Houses with black slate walls resembling fish scales are commonly found throughout a large area of central Germany.

Slate Fish-Scale Houses

Houses with black slate walls resembling fish scales are commonly found throughout a large area of central Germany.

Saxon Arched Timber Houses

Half-timbered houses featuring arches on the ground floor are a common architectural style in parts of Saxony.

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Arched Half-Timbered Houses

Half-timbered houses with arches on the ground floor are very common in the region of Saxony.

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Fish-Scale Slate Houses

Houses with black slate walls that resemble fish scales are commonly found across a large area of central Germany.

Green Tree Markers

Many trees in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have tiny green markers on them. These markers are very rarely found in Lower Saxony.

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Green Tree Markers

Many trees in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern feature tiny green markers. These markers are very rarely found in Lower Saxony.

Green Tree Markers

Many trees in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern feature tiny green markers, which are very rarely found in Lower Saxony.

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White-Painted Tree Trunks

In northeastern Germany, trees can be spotted with the bottom of their trunks painted white.

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Thatched Roofs and Rock Walls

Thatched roofs and rock walls are most common on the North Frisian Islands and mainland Schleswig-Holstein. They are also commonly found in coastal resort towns in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Thatched Roofs and Rock Walls

Thatched roofs and rock walls are most common on the North Frisian Islands and mainland Schleswig-Holstein. They are also commonly found in coastal resort towns in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Thatched Roofs and Rock Walls

Thatched roofs and rock walls are most common on the North Frisian Islands and mainland Schleswig-Holstein. They are also commonly found in coastal resort towns in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The German Alps

The German Alps is the most mountainous region in Germany, concentrated mostly on the Austrian border.

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Bavarian Curved Pole Tops

Utility pole tops featuring a curved horizontal bar can be found in Bavaria, though they are rare.

Central Hamburg Car Coverage

Rare Generation 3 car coverage featuring an antenna can be found in central Hamburg.

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Round Concrete Utility Poles

Round concrete utility poles are almost unique to former East Germany.

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Triangle Pole Tops

Western Germany commonly features triangle pole tops that are similar to those found in Czechia and Slovakia.

Trident-Like Pole Tops

Trident-like pole tops can be found in Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt, and Baden-Württemberg.

East German Pole Tops

Utility poles with tops where the middle of the horizontal bar is thicker can be found throughout former East Germany.

East German Concrete Poles

Round concrete utility poles are almost unique to former East Germany.

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German Wooden Utility Poles

Most wooden utility poles in Germany feature a rectangular white sticker.

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East German Utility Poles

Utility poles with a horizontal bar that is thicker in the middle are found throughout former East Germany.

Round Concrete Utility Poles

Round concrete poles are almost unique to the region of former East Germany.

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Hamburg Generation 3 Car Coverage

Rare Generation 3 car coverage with an antenna can be found in central Hamburg.

East German Utility Poles

Utility poles with a horizontal bar that is thicker in the middle can be found throughout former East Germany.

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Hamburg Generation 3 Coverage

Rare Generation 3 car coverage with an antenna can be found in central Hamburg.

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German State Flags

Each German state has its own flag, though many of them are rarely found.

Regional Bus Stop Symbols

Germany utilizes a wide variety of regional bus stops, all of which feature a large yellow and green 'H' symbol.

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Brandenburg Yellow Posts

In Germany, fully yellow posts are located within the state of Brandenburg.

Red-Capped White Posts

White posts with a red cap are found throughout former East Germany. These posts are most commonly located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Bavarian Road Markers

Bavaria uses white rectangular road markers that are divided by black lines into three sections. The left section indicates the road currently being traveled on.

Lower Saxony Rectangular Markers

Simple rectangular markers with rounded edges can be found in Lower Saxony.

German Place Name Suffixes

In Germany, place name suffixes like -ow and -itz are primarily found in the east due to their Slavic origins. Conversely, suffixes ending in -weiler and -ach are mainly located in the southern half of the country.

Windshield Circular Stickers

Almost every car in Germany features a circular sticker on the bottom right of the windshield, which is typically green with the number 4. These stickers can also rarely be yellow with the number 3 or red with the number 2.

Metallic-Bordered Markers

Markers featuring a metallic border around the marker itself are located in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

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Brandenburg Yellow Posts

Fully yellow posts are located in the German state of Brandenburg.

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Rare Generation 4 Car

A rare white and black Generation 4 car can be found in Hamburg and around Frankfurt.

German Vineyard Distribution

Vineyards in Germany are primarily concentrated in the southwest, with a few regions also located further east.

Southern Germany Elevation

Many parts of southern Germany are flat despite having a higher elevation.

Prevalence of Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are far more common throughout Germany than in any other European country.

German Road Kilometre Markers

Germany uses blue rectangular kilometre markers with a white border for A-Roads (Autobahn). B-Roads and local roads use markers with a black border.

Regional Bus Stop Symbols

Germany uses a wide variety of regional bus stops, all of which feature a large yellow and green 'H' symbol.

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German Place Name Suffixes

German place names ending in -ow and -itz are primarily located in the east due to their Slavic origins. Meanwhile, names ending in -weiler and -ach are mainly found in the southern half of the country.

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White Posts with Red Caps

These white posts featuring a red cap are located throughout former East Germany. They are most commonly found in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

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City-State Rubbish Bins

Every city-state in Germany features recognizable rubbish bins located throughout the city.

Aldi Regional Division

Germany is split between two regional Aldi chains. Aldi Süd operates in the south, while Aldi Nord operates in the north.

German Road Kilometer Markers

Germany uses blue rectangular kilometre markers with a white border for Autobahn A-roads. B-roads and local roads feature markers with a black border.

Lower Saxony Markers

Simple rectangular markers with rounded edges can be found in Lower Saxony.

Metallic Border Markers

Markers featuring a metallic border around the marker itself are found in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

LVR Green Caps

Certain green caps featuring the text 'LVR' and a small coat of arms are unique to southern North Rhine-Westphalia.

Safari Park Black Car

A Generation 3 black car can be found in a safari park located southeast of Bielefeld.

Rare Generation 4 Car

A rare white and black Generation 4 car can be found in Hamburg and around Frankfurt.

Hops Fields Near Munich

Hops fields are commonly seen in the regions just north of Munich.

Plains Southeast of Regensburg

The flat, agricultural plains located southeast of Regensburg feature a slight ridge that is often visible to the northeast.

Baltic Pine Distribution

Baltic pines, recognizable by their orange-tinged trunks, are generally more concentrated in northeastern Germany.

German Postal Code Arrangement

Postal codes in Germany are arranged in a counter-clockwise direction, beginning with 0 around Saxony and ending with 9 in northern Bavaria and parts of Thuringia.

Guardrail Types in Germany

While B-type guardrails are used across most of Germany, A-type guardrails are commonly found in the northwest, Rhineland-Palatinate, and parts of Bavaria.

City-State Bus Stops

Each city-state in Germany uses a unique and recognizable bus stop design.

Cologne Lamppost Numbers

Lampposts in Cologne often feature bright yellow numbers on a black piece of plastic.

German Mailboxes

Mailboxes in Germany are bright yellow and feature a black logo.

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Camera Generation

All car coverage in Germany was taken with a Generation 4 camera.

Yellow Posts in Brandenburg

Fully yellow posts are found in the German state of Brandenburg.

Windshield Circular Stickers

Almost every car in Germany features a circular sticker on the bottom right of the windshield, which is usually green with the number 4. These stickers can also rarely be yellow with the number 3 or red with the number 2.

Rare Generation 4 Car

A rare white and black Generation 4 car can be found in Hamburg and around Frankfurt.

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Southern Germany Topography

Despite having a higher elevation, many parts of southern Germany are flat.

Windshield Circular Stickers

Almost every car in Germany features a circular sticker on the bottom right of the windshield, which is usually green with the number 4. These stickers can also rarely be yellow with the number 3 or red with the number 2.

White Posts with Red Caps

White posts with a red cap are found throughout former East Germany. They are most common in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

Metallic-Bordered Markers

Markers featuring a metallic border around the marker itself are found in Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

German Vineyard Distribution

Vineyards in Germany are primarily concentrated in the southwestern part of the country, though a few regions also exist further east.

Regional Bus Stop Symbols

Germany uses a wide variety of regional bus stops, all of which feature a large yellow and green 'H' symbol. This design is also used in Austria.

Lower Saxony Markers

Simple rectangular markers with rounded edges can be found in Lower Saxony.

German Place Name Suffixes

In Germany, place names ending in -ow and -itz are primarily found in the east due to their Slavic origins. Conversely, suffixes like -weiler and -ach are mainly located in the southern half of the country.

German Kilometre Road Markers

Germany uses blue rectangular kilometre markers with a white border for A-Roads (Autobahn). B-Roads and local roads use markers with a black border.

Bavarian Road Markers

Bavaria uses white rectangular road markers that are divided into three sections by black lines. The left section indicates the road currently being traveled on.

Prevalence of Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are far more common throughout Germany than in any other European country.

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German Vineyard Distribution

Vineyards in Germany are mostly concentrated in the southwest, though a few regions are also located further east.

Southern German Elevation

Despite having a higher elevation, many parts of southern Germany are flat.

Lowcam Coverage Areas

Lowcam coverage can be found around Singen and near Switzerland.

Web domain .de

Web and advert domains ending in .de point to this country.

Drives on the right

Traffic keeps to the right-hand side of the road.

Web domain .eu

An .eu top-level domain only narrows location to the European Union.