Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the Rhine river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the District of Germersheim has approx. 5000 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.
Rheinzabern | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rheinzabern within Germersheim district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E / 49.11944°N 8.27944°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Germersheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Jockgrim |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–29) | Sabrina Welker[1] (Ind.) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,018 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76764 |
| Dialling codes | 07272 |
| Vehicle registration | GER |
| Website | rheinzabern.com |
Rhenanae Tabernae
editThe Latin term "Rhenanae Tabernae" literally means "tavern" and "Rhine". Hence Rheinzabern was founded as a place of rest for travellers on Roman roads. Founded some 1950 years ago as "Rhenanae Tabernae" along a Roman road, it is known for its Samian ware production. Remnants of the production are still visible and there is a local museum dedicated to pottery and Roman culture.
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Historic village centre with parish church of St. Michael -
Terra Sigillata Museum
Economy and infrastructure
editEconomy
editThe village has a rural character and has been agricultural for a long time. Rheinzabern now presents itself as a residential community in the vicinity of the large economic areas of Rhine-Neckar and Karlsruhe. Rheinzabern has a solid infrastructure with many craft and agricultural businesses.
Traffic
editThe village can be reached from the east via the Bundesstraße 9 and from the west, the connection via the A 65 motorway is the "Kandel-Mitte" exit.
Rheinzabern station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.
Partnership of cities
editA partnership is maintained with the five French communes of Chalmoux, Cronat, Mont, Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire and Vitry-sur-Loire (Communauté de communes entre Somme et Loire) in Burgundy.[3]
Notable citizens
edit- Paul Fagius (1504–1549), reformer
- Philipp von Pfeiffer (1830–1908), capitular in Speyer
- Maximilian Josef Pfeiffer (1875–1926), politician
- Anton Pfeiffer (1888–1957), politician (BVP, CSU) and diplomat
- Columba Baumgartner (1912–2007), abbess
- Reiner Marz (born 1958), politician (GRÜNE)
- Hans Kantereit (1959–2021), author
- Philipp Jakob Gillmann, priest
- Elisabeth Langgässer (1899–1950), author
- Manuel Hornig (born 18 December 1982), soccer player
- Barbara Schleicher-Rothmund (born 14 February 1959), politician
- Florian Bauer (born 28 April 1982), musician
- Thomas Gebhart (born 1971, politician)
References
edit- ^ Eine neue Frau an Spitze der Gemeinde Die Rheinpfalz, Germersheimer Rundschau, 11 July 2024, retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ rheinzabern.com Retrieved 9 March 2019, 15:30
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