Kelkheim
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Former Franciscan abbey upon the Klosterberg (abbey hill) in the east of Kelkheim. | ||
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Location of Kelkheim within Main-Taunus-Kreis district _in_MTK.svg.png)
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| Coordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°ECoordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | |
| District | Main-Taunus-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thomas Horn (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 28,190 | |
| • Density | 920/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 | |
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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
- ↑ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). September 2014.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kelkheim (Taunus). |
- www.kelkheim.de – Official homepage of the city
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