Griesheim (Frankfurt am Main)

Griesheim
Stadtteil of Frankfurt am Main

Coat of arms
Griesheim

Coordinates: 50°05′32″N 08°36′25″E / 50.09222°N 8.60694°E / 50.09222; 8.60694Coordinates: 50°05′32″N 08°36′25″E / 50.09222°N 8.60694°E / 50.09222; 8.60694
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Darmstadt
District Urban district
Town Frankfurt am Main
Area
  Total 4.200 km2 (1.622 sq mi)
Population (2007-12-31)
  Total 22,229
  Density 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 65933
Dialling codes 069
Vehicle registration F
Website www.frankfurt.de

Griesheim is a city district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is part of the Ortsbezirk West.

Griesheim had been an independent town until 1928, the year of its suburbanisation. It is located between Nied, Sossenheim, Bockenheim, Gallusviertel and Schwanheim.

Overview

Although it is located close to downtown Frankfurt (5–10 minutes by train), Griesheim also has an atmosphere of a smaller village. Not far from the centre, which is located in southern Griesheim, are the banks of the River Main, which is very popular with cyclists, joggers and pedestrians.

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