Rheinzabern

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Rheinzabern
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Coat of arms of Rheinzabern
Rheinzabern (Germany)
Rheinzabern
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Germersheim
Municipal assoc. Jockgrim
Mayor Gerhard Beil (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 12.76 km² (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation 113 m  (371 ft)
Population 4,850  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 380 /km² (984 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GER
Postal code 76764
Area code 07272
Website www.rheinzabern.de

Coordinates: 49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E / 49.11944, 8.27944

Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the Rhine river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the "Landkreis Germersheim" (District of Germersheim) has approx. 4500 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.

[edit] Rhenanae Tabernae

Founded some 1950 years ago as "Rhenanae Tabernae" along one of their roads by the Romans, it is famous for its Samian ware production and past. Remnants of the production are still visible. Moreover, the local museum is dedicated to pottery and Roman culture. The Latin term "Rhenanae Tabernae" does literally mean "tavern" and "Rhine". Hence Rheinzabern was founded to be a place to rest for travellers on Roman roads.

[edit] On the web

Rheinzabern online (German)

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