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Gründau

Coordinates: 50°13′N 09°09′E / 50.217°N 9.150°E / 50.217; 9.150
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For the river of Hesse, Germany, see Gründau (river).
Gründau
Municipality
Coat of arms of Gründau
Coat of arms
Location of Gründau within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
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Gründau is located in Germany
Gründau
Gründau
Gründau is located in Hesse
Gründau
Gründau
Coordinates: 50°13′N 09°09′E / 50.217°N 9.150°E / 50.217; 9.150
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictMain-Kinzig-Kreis
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Gerald Helfrich[1]
Area
 • Total67.64 km2 (26.12 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,780
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63584
Dialling codes06058,
06051 (Lieblos / Rothenbergen)
Vehicle registrationMKK
Websitewww.gruendau.de
Gründau, view to a street: Bachgasse-Hain Gründauer Strasse

Gründau is a municipality in the district Main-Kinzig, in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

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Neighbouring places

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Gründau is located near Gelnhausen and Büdingen. Frankfurt am Main, the largest city in Hesse, is located in a distance of about 50 kilometres (30 mi).

Division of the municipality

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Constituent communities

Gründau is a municipality that consists of seven villages, with a population of 14,653 in total (populations as of December 2021):[3]

  • Lieblos (pop. 3,761)
  • Rothenbergen (pop. 3,979)
  • Niedergründau (pop. 1,806)
  • Mittel-Gründau (pop. 2,165)
  • Hain-Gründau (pop. 1,753)
  • Breitenborn (pop. 1,089)
  • Gettenbach (pop. 461)

History

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Most of the villages are mentioned in church registers since the 11th century.

Religious affiliation

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  • 54.1% Protestants
  • 18.9% Catholics
  • 27% other faiths

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. ^ Zahlen & Fakten, Gemeinde Gründau. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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