It is situated just west of the Odenwald hills, one of the closest being Frankenstein with its castle ruin of monstrous fame (Mary Shelley) on its summit.

[citation needed] Pfungstadt is most famous today for its beer, Pfungstädter, which can be found all over Germany.

Sadly, after 192 years this heritage came to an end in December 2023 when the brewery was forced to relocate out of the city after the land was sold for future residential development.

It is served by the extension of services on the Odenwald Railway (Odenwaldbahn) from Darmstadt station to Pfungstadt as RB 66.

The town had to close the pool due to a lack of funds required for major maintenance projects.