Neckarsteinach
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| Neckarsteinach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Bergstraße |
| Mayor | Eberhard Petri |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 17.22 km² (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (394 ft) |
| Population | 3,829 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 222 /km² (576 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HP |
| Postal codes | 69235–69239 |
| Area code | 06229 |
| Website | www.neckarsteinach.de |
Neckarsteinach, also known as "Vier Burgeneck" because of its four standing medieval castles, is a town in the Kreis Bergstraße, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Neckar, 12 km east of Heidelberg.
The town was originally called Steinach, when it received city rights in 1377 it was renamed Neckarsteinach. The Knights of Steinach, lived in the local castle at the time. Around 1550 the family had four castles around the city. The family became extinct in 1653. Two of the castles are still occupied by residents, and the two others are in ruins.
The villages of Darsberg, Grein and Neckarhausen are part of Neckarsteinach.
In the summer it is possible to take a boat trip on the Neckar to Heidelberg which is approx 1 hour 20 minutes one way by boat.
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