Offstein
| Offstein | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Offstein | ||
Location of Offstein within Alzey-Worms district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°36′22″N 8°14′17″E / 49.60611°N 8.23806°ECoordinates: 49°36′22″N 8°14′17″E / 49.60611°N 8.23806°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Alzey-Worms | |
| Municipal assoc. | Monsheim | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Robert Kuhn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.64 km2 (2.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,904 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 67591 | |
| Dialling codes | 06243 | |
| Vehicle registration | AZ | |
| Website | www.offstein.de | |
Offstein in the Wonnegau is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Alzey-Worms district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
The municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse and belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Monsheim, whose seat is in the like-named municipality. Geographically speaking, Offstein is located in the western area of the Rhine Rift Valley. The Eisbach, a small tributary situated west of the Rhine, runs through the southern part of the municipality. In terms of the type of settlement, Offstein is a clustered village. The lee of the surrounding low mountain ranges encourages its mild and arid climate. The fertile loess layers in this region render possible a productive agrarian economy.
Politics
Municipal council
The council is made up of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.
The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following results:[2]
| SPD | GfO | FWG | Total | |
| 2009 | 7 | - | 9 | 16 seats |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 seats |
| 1999 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 seats |
Mayors
- 1975 - 1994 Otto Bergner (SPD)
- 1994–present Robert Kuhn (independent)
Economy and infrastructure
In the neighbouring hamlet of Neuoffstein, which belongs to Obrigheim, is found the Südzucker-Werk Offstein, a sugar factory and Offstein’s most important employer.
Famous people
Sons and daughters of the town
- Ernst Walter Görisch, Landrat of Alzey-Worms district.
References
External links
- Municipality’s official webpage (in German)
- Verbandsgemeinde of Monsheim (in German)
