Hoffenheim
| Hoffenheim | ||
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| Stadtteil of Sinsheim | ||
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Historical houses in Wainstädter Straße | ||
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  Hoffenheim | ||
| Coordinates: 49°16′20″N 08°50′40″E / 49.27222°N 8.84444°ECoordinates: 49°16′20″N 08°50′40″E / 49.27222°N 8.84444°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
| District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | |
| Town | Sinsheim | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 3,272 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 74889 | |
| Dialling codes | 07261 | |
| Vehicle registration | HD | |
Hoffenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔfənhaɪ̯m]) is a village in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It belongs to the municipality of Sinsheim and, as of 2006, it has a population of 3,272.
History
The village, settled since prehistoric times, and first mentioned in 773 as Hovaheim in the Lorsch codex, was officially incorporated on July 1, 1972 into Sinsheim.[1]
Geography
Hoffenheim is located in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, close to the Neckartal-Odenwald national park. It is 3 km in west of Sinsheim, 6 km south of Meckesheim and only approximately 20 km from Heidelberg.
Sport
Hoffenheim is the historic home to football club 1899 Hoffenheim which currently plays in the Bundesliga, Germany's top division, although the senior side now play their home games in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, located in another Sinsheim suburb, Steinsfurt.
Gallery
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Village church
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Railway station
Personalities
- Volker Kauder (b. 1949 in Hoffenheim), politician
- Dietmar Hopp (b. 1940), Co-Founder of SAP
References
External links
Media related to Hoffenheim at Wikimedia Commons