European route E55

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E55 shield
E55
Kalamáta, Greece
Location
Countries Sweden
 Denmark
 Germany
 Czech Republic
 Austria
 Italy
 Greece
Highway system
  • A Class
  • B Class

European route E55 is an

E-route
. It passes through the following cities: HelsingborgHelsingørCopenhagenKøgeVordingborgNykøbing FalsterGedserRostockBerlinLübbenauDresdenTeplicePragueTáborLinzSalzburgVillachTarvisioUdinePalmanovaVeniceRavennaCesenaRiminiFanoAnconaPescaraCanosa di PugliaBariBrindisiIgoumenitsaPrevezaRhionPatraiPyrgosKalamáta.[1]

From Helsingborg, the route was supposed to continue northward through Sweden and into Finland, but a decision was made to keep the E4 designation in Sweden, formerly used for a European route from Lisbon to Helsinki. E55 is not and has not been signposted in Sweden. Since 2018 E55 is not signposted between Helsingør and Køge in Denmark, but is signposted south of Køge.[2]

Route

E55 near Agrinio, Greece
E55 near Pescara, Italy

Sweden

Ferry

  • HH Ferry route

Denmark

Exits and service areas in Denmark

Ferry

Germany

Czech Republic

Austria

Italy

Ferry

Greece

References

  1. ^ Road Transport Infrastructure. (European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR); Consolidated text of the AGR.); 5 April 2002
  2. ^ Google Streetview at e.g. 55°28′47″N 12°08′48″E / 55.4797531°N 12.1467988°E / 55.4797531; 12.1467988 and 55°35′46″N 12°17′07″E / 55.5960202°N 12.2851626°E / 55.5960202; 12.2851626

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