Großostheim

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Großostheim, (spelled Grossostheim in English) is a municipality in the Aschaffenburg district of Bavaria, Germany.

[edit] Geography

Großostheim lies at the northeastern border of the Odenwald mountains in the region Bayerischer Untermain. It covers an area of 44,31 km² with around 16.500 inhabitants as of 2005.

Municipal disticts:

  • Großostheim
  • Pflaumheim
  • Wenigumstadt
  • Ringheim

The neighbouring municipalities are, clockwise:

The headquarters for Nintendo Europe are located in Großostheim. It's referenced in the german translation of Secret of Evermore, where the main character starts his adventure in the city of Großostheim. This, of course, is an In-joke to Nintendo fans, as the city in the game doesn't represent the bavarian community.


Coordinates: 49°55′N 9°05′E