Reinheim

Reinheim is a town in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Darmstadt.

Reinheim
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Reinheim within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
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Reinheim
Reinheim
Coordinates: 49°49′37″N 8°49′51″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg
Government
  MayorKarl Hartmann (SPD)
Area
  Total27.70 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total16,346
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
64348–64354
Dialling codes06162
Vehicle registrationDA
Websitewww.reinheim.de

International relations

Twin towns - Sister cities

Reinheim is twinned with:

Districts

Reinheim consist of Reinheim, Spachbrücken, Ueberau, Georgenhausen and Zeilhard, there are three small housing areas called Hundertmorgen, Dilshofen and Orscheläcker. Orscheläcker is a part of Spachbrücken, Hundertmorgen and Dilshofen are not a part of Reinheim, but they affiliate magistrate Reinheim.

Transport

Reinheim has had a railway station since 1871 and bus.

Personalities

  • Julius Scriba (1848-1905), physician and botanist
  • Julius Scriba (1866-1937), pharmacist
  • Wilhelm von Willich von Pöllnitz (1807-1887), administrative officer and deputy of the 1st and 2nd chamber of the provinces of the Grand Duchy of Hesse

References

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


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