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Example address in Germany
Common local format: Name → Street → Locality/Region → Postal code.
Sample address format, line by line
Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwansteinstraße 20 87645 Hohenschwangau Deutschland
- 01 Recipient / institution Neuschwanstein Castle
- 02 Street / building Neuschwansteinstraße 20
- 03 City / postcode 87645 Hohenschwangau
- 04 Country Deutschland
Quick rules
- Recipient name appears first.
- Street name and building number are core elements.
- City and region identify the delivery area.
- Postal code is included when available.
Quick facts
Postcodes
Yes
Typical lines
3–5
Script
Latin
Real example addresses
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwansteinstraße 20
87645 Hohenschwangau
Deutschland
Elbphilharmonie
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 4
20457 Hamburg
Deutschland
Deutsches Museum
Museumsinsel 1
80538 München
Deutschland
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Mercedesstrasse 100
70372 Stuttgart
Deutschland
Semperoper
Theaterplatz 2
01067 Dresden
Deutschland
German Bundestag
Platz der Republik 1
11011 Berlin
Deutschland
University of Bremen
Bibliothekstraße 1
28359 Bremen
Deutschland
Botanischer Garten am Botanischen Institut, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Olshausenstr. 40
24098 Kiel
Deutschland
Heidelberg University
Grabengasse 1
69117 Heidelberg
Deutschland
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Saarstraße 21
55122 Mainz
Deutschland
University of Cologne
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Deutschland
Leipzig University
Ritterstraße 26
04109 Leipzig
Deutschland
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How to read this format
An address format in Germany typically includes the recipient’s name, street address, locality, region, and (when available) a postal code. The ordering can differ by region, but the goal is the same: clear identification of the delivery location. In practice, the street line carries the most weight, while details like apartment, floor, or landmark may appear on an extra line. The examples below show how addresses are commonly written and what information is treated as standard for mail delivery. Local spelling and diacritics are often preserved, and the line order is designed to help postal services route items efficiently. When a postal code exists, it is typically placed near the city or region line.
Below you will find real examples and the exact format used.
Postal codes
Postal codes help route mail quickly and accurately and are used to identify delivery areas.
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