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Pharmacies



In case of any needs for medication, over-the-counter drugs, or questions around medications we highly recommend our friend and pharmacist Thomas Hengst in Hüttenberg. His pharmacy, the “Stern Apotheke” is less than 10 minutes away by car. They also offer a delivery service. We are sure that Thomas will provide you with  knowledgeable and excellent service. He also speaks English very well.  



1) Stern Apotheke


Frankfurter Str. 71, 35625 Hüttenberg

Phone: +49 (0) 6441-977920

Fax: +49 (0) 6441-9779220

Freecall: 0800-9779200

info@stern-apotheke-re.de

www.stern-apotheke-re.de

Opening times: Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.,Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 am - 1 p.m.

 

Things can happen during your Germany vacation so that you might require medical services or supplies. We conveniently collected the most important ones here in one place, so that you have them as a quick reference. We recommend printing that page before you go on your trip so that you have it handy even without access to a computer.

Thomas Hengst Pharmacist


Emergencies



  1. -Dial 110 (instead of 911) in case of a general emergency. This will connect you to the police.

  2. -Dial 112 for a fire emergency.

  3. -Dial 19222 for calling an ambulance.

  4. -Pharmacy Locator for after-hours and weekends: www.aponet.de/notdienst/index.php



Medical Emergencies



For medical emergencies after hours or over the weekend we recommend calling the “Ärztlichen Notfalldienst” (ANR):

Phone: +49 (0) 6441-1 92 92

Homepage: www.anr-lahndill.de



Local Hospital



Klinikum Wetzlar

Forsthausstrasse 1, 35578 Wetzlar

Phone: +49 (0) 6441-79-1


The distance to the hospital is about 8 miles from Waldgirmes, an estimated 17 minutes drive. You will probably have to pay cash there and then be reimbursed by your health insurance.



Dental Emergencies



For dental emergencies please call the “Zahnärztlicher Notdienst”:

Phone +49 (0) 6478-91 16 50

 

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2) Löwen Apotheke

Naunheimer Straße 43, 35633 Waldgirmes
Phone: +49 (0) 6441-6 17 68

Fax: +49 (0) 6441 - 6 44 77

info@loewen-apotheke-lahnau.de

Contact: Isabel Schulte-Jacoby

Opening times: Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday - Friday 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.



3) Apotheke Atzbach

Gießener Straße 11, 35633 Lahnau-Atzbach
Phone: +49 (0) 6441- 6 27 77

Fax: +49 (0) 6441 - 6 62 76

Contact: Dr. Hans Jürgen Funcke

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Opening times: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Monday - Friday 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m, Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

 

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