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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.

01International relations

Twin towns - Sister cities

Reinheim is twinned with:

02Districts

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.

03Transport

Reinheim has had a railway station since 1871 and bus.

04Personalities

  • 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
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