Gründau

Gründau is a municipality in the district Main-Kinzig, in Hesse, Germany.

For the river of Hesse, Germany, see Gründau (river).
Gründau
Coat of arms
Location of Gründau within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
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Gründau
Gründau
Coordinates: 50°13′N 09°09′E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictMain-Kinzig-Kreis
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
 • MayorHeiko Merz (SPD)
Area
 • Total67.64 km2 (26.12 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total14,649
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
63584
Dialling codes06058,
06051 (Lieblos / Rothenbergen)
Vehicle registrationMKK
Websitewww.gruendau.de
Gründau, view to a street: Bachgasse-Hain Gründauer Strasse

Geography

Neighbouring places

Gründau is located near Gelnhausen and Büdingen. Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse, is located in a distance of about 50 kilometres (30 mi).

Division of the municipality
Constituent communities

Gründau is a municipality that consists of seven villages, with a population of 14,670 in total (population as of June 2009):

  • Lieblos (3,727, population as of June 2008)
  • Rothenbergen (3,797, population as of June 2008)
  • Niedergründau (1,785, population as of June 2008)
  • Mittel-Gründau (2,103, population as of June 2008)
  • Hain-Gründau (1,746, population as of June 2008)
  • Breitenborn (1,144; population as of June 2008)
  • Gettenbach (430, population as of June 2008)

History

Most of the villages are mentioned in church registers since the 11th century.

Religious affiliation
  • 54.1% Protestants
  • 18.9% Catholics
  • 27% other faiths

Twin towns

References
  1. "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2018". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2019.
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