Pirmasens, District capital in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The municipality sits at an elevation of 387 meters within the Pfälzerwald region, near the French border and the state of Saarland.
The settlement originated in 860 AD as Pirminiseusna, a colony of Hornbach Abbey, named after Saint Pirminius who founded the monastery.
The Dynamikum science center presents interactive exhibits about physics, technology, and natural sciences through hands-on experiments and demonstrations.
The city maintains economic development centers that support local businesses and facilitate regional growth through industrial partnerships and educational programs.
The Old Town Hall functions as a museum dedicated to the history of local shoe manufacturing, displaying collections from former production facilities.
Location: Rhineland-Palatinate
Location: Bürgermeisterei Pirmasens
Elevation above the sea: 387 m
Shares border with: Südwestpfalz
Website: https://pirmasens.de
GPS coordinates: 49.20000,7.60000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:33
Dynamikum
236 m
Siegfried Line Museum, Pirmasens
2.8 km
Castle Lemberg
5.3 km
Bärenhöhle (Rodalben)
3 km
Sankt Pirminius Church in Pirmasens
479 m
Neuffer (Schuhfabrik)
994 m
Former post office, Pirmasens
442 m
Johanneskirche in Pirmasens, Germany
503 m
Lutherkirche in Pirmasens
422 m
Altes Rathaus
322 m
Ruppertstein Castle
6.4 km
Hauptpost Pirmasens
399 m
Burg Entenstein
5.1 km
Wolfslöcher
7.6 km
Neues Rathaus (Pirmasens)
413 m
Wasserturm Fehrbach
3.3 km
St. Maria (Rodalben)
5.1 km
Kanzelfels
4 km
Kriegerdenkmal (Vinningen)
5.8 km
Kriegerdenkmal
3.6 km
Kriegerdenkmal (Lemberg)
5.2 km
Evangelische Kirche
3.7 km
Veränderung
4.9 km
St. Josef (Rodalben)
5.2 km
Protestant church
5.3 km
Former Church in Vinningen
5.7 km
Church of Sacred Heart in Pirmasens-Niedersimten
2.7 km
Church of Saint Sebastian in Vinningen
5.8 kmReviews
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