Dutenhofen
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Dutenhofen is the eastmost district Wetzlar with approx. 3.100 residents (2006)[1].
The district lies in the Lahntal region just south of the Lahn, directly north of this district runs the Deutsche Bahn line "Lahntalbahn" (B49). (Gießen - Wetzlar - Koblenz). A local hangout for the residents of Dutenhofen is the Dutenhofnersee, a lake featuring a man-made beach, volleyball pit, trampolines, cafe, and bar. East of the district lies the OCULUS GmbH industrial park.
Dutenhofen was an independent municipality until 1976 when it came to be a suburb of the city of Lahn. In 1977 Dutenhofen became a district of Wetzlar.
[edit] Sport
Dutenhofen is the home of the Handball-Club HSG Dutenhofen-Münchholzhausen, from Bundesligist HSG Wetzlar.
[edit] Transportation
Dutenhofen shares busline 11 with the surrounding cities, including Giessen. There is also train access in the area which serves the B49 train line.
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