Rheinzabern

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Coordinates: 49°7′10″N8°16′46″E / 49.11944°N 8.27944°E / 49.11944; 8.27944 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 (202025) Alexandra Hirsch [1] (Ind.)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
  Total4,975
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. Rheinzabern hat gewählt: Neue Ortsbürgermeisterin wird Alexandra Hirsch, Pfalz-Express, 25 October 2020.
  2. "Bevölkerungsstand 2020, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2021.
  3. rheinzabern.com Retrieved 9 March 2019, 15:30