Rheinzabern
Rheinzabern | |
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show Location of Rheinzabern within Germersheim district | |
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Coordinates: 49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E / 49.11944°N 8.27944°ECoordinates: 49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E / 49.11944°N 8.27944°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Germersheim |
Municipal assoc. | Jockgrim |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–24) | Alexandra Hirsch[1] (Ind.) |
Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,975 |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 76764 |
Dialling codes | 07272 |
Website | rheinzabern.com |
Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the Rhine river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the District of Germersheim has approx. 5000 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.
Rhenanae Tabernae[]
The Latin term "Rhenanae Tabernae" literally means "tavern" and "Rhine". Hence Rheinzabern was founded as a place of rest for travellers on Roman roads. Founded some 1950 years ago as "Rhenanae Tabernae" along a Roman road, it is known for its Samian ware production. Remnants of the production are still visible and there is a local museum dedicated to pottery and Roman culture.
Historic village centre with parish church of St. Michael
Terra Sigillata Museum
Economy and infrastructure[]
Economy[]
The village has a rural character and has been agricultural for a long time. Rheinzabern now presents itself as a residential community in the vicinity of the large economic areas of Rhine-Neckar and Karlsruhe. Rheinzabern has a solid infrastructure with many craft and agricultural businesses.
Traffic[]
The village can be reached from the east via the Bundesstraße 9 and from the west, the connection via the A 65 motorway is the „Kandel-Mitte“ exit.
Rheinzabern station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.
Partnership of cities[]
A partnership is maintained with the five French communes of Chalmoux, Cronat, Mont, Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire and Vitry-sur-Loire (Communauté de communes entre Somme et Loire) in Burgundy.[3]
Notable citizens[]
- Paul Fagius (1504–1549), reformer
- Philipp von Pfeiffer (1830–1908), capitular in Speyer
- Maximilian Josef Pfeiffer (1875–1926), politician
- Anton Pfeiffer (1888–1957), politician (BVP, CSU) and diplomat
- Columba Baumgartner (1912–2007), abbess
- Reiner Marz (born 1958), politician (GRÜNE)
- Hans Kantereit (born 1959), author
- Philipp Jakob Gillmann, priest
- Elisabeth Langgässer (1899–1950), author
- Manuel Hornig (born 18 December 1982), soccer player
- Barbara Schleicher-Rothmund (born 14 February 1959), politician
- Florian Bauer (born 28 April 1982), musician
- Thomas Gebhart (born 1971, politician)
References[]
- ^ Rheinzabern hat gewählt: Neue Ortsbürgermeisterin wird Alexandra Hirsch, Pfalz-Express, 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2020, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2021.
- ^ rheinzabern.com Abgerufen am 9. März 2019, 15:30
External links[]
- Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Germersheim (district)
- Rhineland-Palatinate geography stubs