Reinheim

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

For Reinheim in Saarland, see Gersheim.
Reinheim
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Reinheim
Coat of arms
Location of Reinheim within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Reinheim is located in Germany
Reinheim
Reinheim
Reinheim is located in Hesse
Reinheim
Reinheim
Coordinates: 49°49′37″N 8°49′51″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Manuel Feick[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total27.70 km2 (10.70 sq mi)
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,603
 • Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64348–64354
Dialling codes06162
Vehicle registrationDA
Websitewww.reinheim.de

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

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. "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
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