Kelkheim

Kelkheim
Former Franciscan abbey upon the Klosterberg (abbey hill) in the east of Kelkheim.
Coat of arms
Kelkheim
Location of Kelkheim within Main-Taunus-Kreis district
Coordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°E / 50.13778; 8.44972Coordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°E / 50.13778; 8.44972
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Main-Taunus-Kreis
Subdivisions	6 Stadtteile
Government
• Mayor	Thomas Horn (CDU)
Area
• Total	30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation	100-515 m (−1,590 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
• Total	27,982
• Density	910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	65779
Dialling codes	06195, 06198 (Eppenhain), 06174 (Ruppertshain)
Vehicle registration	MTK
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

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Category:Kelkheim (Taunus).

• www.kelkheim.de – Official homepage of the city

v t e Towns and municipalities in Main-Taunus-Kreis district Bad Soden am Taunus Eppstein Eschborn Flörsheim am Main Hattersheim am Main Hochheim am Main Hofheim am Taunus Kelkheim (Taunus) Kriftel Liederbach am Taunus Schwalbach am Taunus Sulzbach (Taunus)