Dieburg
Town
Market square
Market square
Coat of arms of Dieburg
Coat of arms
Location of Dieburg within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
ErzhausenWeiterstadtGriesheimPfungstadtBickenbachAlsbach-HähnleinSeeheim-JugenheimModautalMühltalOber-RamstadtMesselEppertshausenMünsterDieburgRoßdorfFischbachtalGroß-BieberauReinheimGroß-ZimmernOtzbergGroß-UmstadtSchaafheimBabenhausenDarmstadtBavariaOdenwaldkreisBergstraße (district)Groß-Gerau (district)Offenbach (district)
Dieburg is located in Germany
Dieburg
Dieburg
Dieburg is located in Hesse
Dieburg
Dieburg
Coordinates: 49°54′N 08°51′E / 49.900°N 8.850°E / 49.900; 8.850
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Frank Haus[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total23.11 km2 (8.92 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,699
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64801–64807
Dialling codes06071
Vehicle registrationDA, DI
Websitewww.dieburg.com

Dieburg (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːˌbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a small town in southern Hesse, Germany. It was formerly the seat of the district ("Kreis") of Dieburg, but is now part of the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg.

History

Early mentions of Dieburg date back to the early 13th century, with various spellings of its name attested.[3] The city's name is derived from the Middle High German words diot, meaning "people", and burg, meaning "castle". Therefore, Dieburg refers to the castle of the people, located in the centre of the medieval town. The town's centre largely consists of historical timber-framed houses from medieval times. The Dieburg Museum, located in the Fechenbach stately home, displays archeological findings. Of special interest is a Roman temple relief of Mithras and a dyer's workshop. The coat of arms of the town Dieburg shows Martin of Tours. A cultural highlight is the yearly carnival, including a carnival parade that is completely based on honorary posts.

Geography

Dieburg is situated north of mountain range Odenwald in southern Hesse. The Gersprenz (47 km), tributary to the Main, flows through Dieburg.[4] The city of Darmstadt is located 15 kilometres to the West, the city of Frankfurt on the Main is located around 40 kilometres to the North of Dieburg.

Mayors

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Dieburg is twinned with:[6]

Notable people

Seal of Dieburg

The oldest seal of Dieburg. Two of these seals still exist today. They were made in the years 1421 and 1538.

References

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen, Stand 13.04.2023" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Dieburg". Historisches Ortslexikon, LAGIS Hessen. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. ^ Odenwald#Flowing water
  5. ^ "Wahlen 2011 in Hessen" (in German). Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
  6. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". dieburg.de (in German). Dieburg. Retrieved 2021-02-11.


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