Steinau an der Straße
| Steinau an der Strasse | ||
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  Steinau an der Strasse | ||
Location of Steinau an der Strasse within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district | ||
| Coordinates: 50°19′N 09°28′E / 50.317°N 9.467°ECoordinates: 50°19′N 09°28′E / 50.317°N 9.467°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | |
| District | Main-Kinzig-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Walter Strauch (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 104.88 km2 (40.49 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,414 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 36396 | |
| Dialling codes | 06663 | |
| Vehicle registration | MKK | |
| Website | www.steinau.de | |
Steinau an der Strasse is a town in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Kinzig, 32 km southwest of Fulda.
History
Archaeological evidence indicates that there was a small settlement in this area in the 8th century. The first church was built in the 9th century AD. In the mid-13th century, St. Catherine's Church was big enough to accommodate burials on its grounds. On July 4, 1290, Emperor Rudolf von Habsburg granted a charter permitting Steinau to hold a weekly market. This may have been motivated in part by Steinau's position on the via regia connecting Frankfurt and Leipzig. This charter is considered the municipality's founding document.
The Brothers (Jacob and Wilhelm) Grimm, famous for their collections of fairy tales and folklore, lived in Steinau during their childhood. Their grandfather had been a minister in Steinau, and their father, Phillip Grimm, returned to his boyhood home as the court clerk appointed to the city in 1791. The family lived in his official residence until 1796, when Phillip died. Jacob and Wilhelm went to live with their aunt in Hanau to finish their education, and the rest of the family remained in Steinau until 1805 in a house, "Die Alte Kellerei", that still stands today at Brückentor. It is one of many of the remarkable half-timbered buildings that can be found throughout the town.
Bibliography
700 Jahre Stadt u. Marktrechte, Festschrift 1290-1990, Stadt Steinau an der Strasse, printed by Märchenstrassen-Verlag
References
- ↑ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). September 2014.
External links
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- Official site (German)
