Rheinzabern

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Rheinzabern
Coordinates: 49°7′10″N8°16′46″E / 49.11944°N 8.27944°E / 49.11944; 8.27944
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Germersheim
Municipal assoc. Jockgrim
Government
   Mayor (202429) Sabrina Welker [1] (Ind.)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31) [2]
  Total5,018
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76764
Dialling codes 07272
Vehicle registration GER
Website rheinzabern.com

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.

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Rhenanae Tabernae

The 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.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

The 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

The 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

A 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]

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References

  1. Eine neue Frau an Spitze der Gemeinde Die Rheinpfalz, Germersheimer Rundschau, 11 July 2024, retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. rheinzabern.com Retrieved 9 March 2019, 15:30