Kelkheim

Kelkheim
Former Franciscan abbey upon the Klosterberg (abbey hill) in the east of Kelkheim.
Kelkheim
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Darmstadt
District Main-Taunus-Kreis
Town subdivisions 6 Stadtteile
Mayor Thomas Horn (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation 100-515 m
Population 27,883 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 910 /km2 (2,356 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate MTK
Postal code 65779
Area codes 06195, 06198 (Eppenhain), 06174 (Ruppertshain)
Website www.kelkheim.de

Kelkheim is a town in the Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hesse, Germany. Situated in the Taunus mountains, Kelkheim is noted for its attractive scenery. Kelkheim is situated approximately 10 km west of Frankfurt. Wiesbaden, the main capital of Hesse, is about 25 km from Kelkheim. Mainz, the main capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, is about 30 km away. The town features excellent transport links through an extensive bus and train network. Kelkheim consists of six quarters: Kelkheim-Mitte, Münster, Hornau, Fischbach, Ruppertshain and Eppenhain.

Twinned with High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK

References

  1. ^ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden" (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2011. http://www.statistik-hessen.de/static/publikationen/A/AI2_AII_AIII_AV_10-1hj_pdf.zip. 

External links

Towns and municipalities in Main-Taunus-Kreis district