Reinheim
Town in Hesse, Germany
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Reinheim (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪnˌhaɪm] ⓘ) is a town in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Darmstadt.
Reinheim | |
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Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Reinheim
within Darmstadt-Dieburg district  | |
 Location of Reinheim | |
  Reinheim  Reinheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′37″N 8°49′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Darmstadt-Dieburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Manuel Feick[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,729 |
| • Density | 604/km2 (1,560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 64348–64354 |
| Dialling codes | 06162 |
| Vehicle registration | DA |
| Website | www.reinheim.de |
International relations
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