Rheinzabern

Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the Rhine river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the "Landkreis Germersheim" (District of Germersheim) has approx. 4500 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres. Rheinzabern station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.

Rheinzabern
Saint Michael Church
Coat of arms
Location of Rheinzabern within Germersheim district
Rheinzabern
Rheinzabern
Coordinates: 49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictGermersheim
Municipal assoc.Jockgrim
Government
  MayorGerhard Beil († January 2020) (CDU)
Area
  Total12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,024
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
76764
Dialling codes07272
Vehicle registrationGER
Websitewww.rheinzabern.de

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.

Notable citizens

  • 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 (born 1959), 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
  • Guido Deutschler (born 1952), business owner
  • Thomas Gebhart (born 1971, politician)

On the web

Rheinzabern online (German)

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References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.


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