Grünstadt
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Grünstadt | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Bad Dürkheim |
Town subdivisions | 3 |
Mayor | Hans Jäger (SPD) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 18.09 km² (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
Population | 13,249 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 732 /km² (1,897 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | DÜW |
Postal code | 67269 |
Area code | 06359 |
Website | www.stadt-gruenstadt.de |
Location of the town of Grünstadt within Bad Dürkheim district | |
Grünstadt is a town in the district of Bad Dürkheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the north-eastern edge of the Palatinate forest, approx. 15 km south-west of Worms and 20 km north-west of Ludwigshafen.
[edit] History
Grünstadt was the chef-lieu of the canton of Speyer in the historical French departement of the Mont-Tonnerre.
Grünstadt was and is an important railway hub in Palatinate.
Grünstadt is known for its AAFES bakery. In Grünstadt it is called the depot. (AAFES Depot Grünstadt)
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