Mühltal
Municipality in Hesse, Germany
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Mühltal (German pronunciation: [ˈmyːltaːl]) is a municipality in the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg, which is located in Hesse, Germany. It is situated southeast of Darmstadt from which it is separated by the Stadtwald (City Forest).
Mühltal | |
|---|---|
 Nieder-Ramstadt | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mühltal
within Darmstadt-Dieburg district  | |
 Location of Mühltal | |
  Mühltal  Mühltal | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′N 08°42′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Darmstadt-Dieburg |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Niels Starke[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.34 km2 (9.78 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,951 |
| • Density | 550.6/km2 (1,426/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 64355–64367 |
| Dialling codes | 06151, 06154 und 06167 |
| Vehicle registration | DA |
| Website | www.muehltal.de |
Historically, there have been many watermills on Modau river and its tributaries. This gave rise to the name Mühltal ("Mill Valley, Mill Dale"), a district through which the river flows.
Notable people
- Karl Ferdinand Abt (1903–1945) -Nazi politician
- Johann Konrad Dippel (1673–1734)-theologian and alchemist
