Hohenstein
Coat of arms of Hohenstein
Location of Hohenstein within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Hohenstein  is located in Germany
Hohenstein
Hohenstein
Hohenstein  is located in Hesse
Hohenstein
Hohenstein
Coordinates: 50°12′N 08°04′E / 50.200°N 8.067°E / 50.200; 8.067
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictRheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Subdivisions7 districts
Government
  Mayor (201824) Daniel Bauer[1]
Area
  Total63.79 km2 (24.63 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total6,235
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65327–65329
Dialling codes06120 / 06128
Vehicle registrationRÜD
Websitewww.hohenstein-hessen.de

Hohenstein is a municipality in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

Location

Hohenstein lies in the western Taunus, on both sides of the river Aar between Limburg and Wiesbaden.

Neighbouring communities

Hohenstein borders in the north on the community of Aarbergen, in the northeast on the community of Hünstetten, in the east and south on the town of Taunusstein, in the southwest on the town of Bad Schwalbach, and in the west on the community of Heidenrod (all in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis).

Constituent communities

Hohenstein’s Ortsteile are Breithardt (administrative seat), Burg-Hohenstein, Holzhausen über Aar, Strinz-Margarethä, Born, Hennethal and Steckenroth.

History

In 1184, Strinz-Margarethä had its first documentary mention, making it the earliest of Hohenstein’s constituent communities to have its name appear in the historical record. The other centres followed in the 13th and 14th centuries.

In the course of municipal reform in Hesse, the current greater community of Hohenstein was founded out of the formerly self-governing communities of Breithardt, Hohenstein, Holzhausen über Aar, Strinz-Margarethä, Born, Hennethal and Steckenroth on 1 July 1972. The constituent community of Hohenstein was thereafter known as Burg-Hohenstein (Burg means “castle” in German).

Politics

Community council

The municipal election held on 26 March 2006 yielded the following results:

Parties and voter communities %
2006
Seats
2006
%
2001
Seats
2001
CDU Christian Democratic Union of Germany 32.8 10 32.8 10
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany 52.0 16 50.5 16
FWG Freie Wählergemeinschaft Hohenstein 15.1 5 16.7 5
Total 100.0 31 100.0 31
Voter turnout in % 55.6 70.6

Culture and sightseeing

Buildings

  • At Hohenstein Castle (ruin), built about 1190 by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen and the Counts of Nassau-Laurenburg, are found a hotel and a restaurant.
  • In the woods near Hennethal is found a late mediaeval border earthwork (wall-ditch complex), which was presumably built in the late 14th century to guard the Limburger Straße (road).

Regular events

  • In the summer months there are theatrical productions on an open-air stage in the castle courtyard.
  • Each year in late summer or early autumn, most constituent communities hold their traditional Kerb (kermis), which mostly have been organized by youth for several generations.
  • Hohenstein Christmas Market

Economy and infrastructure

The centres in the community, whose livelihood was once based on agriculture, have built themselves into residential communities. There are the usual trades and businesses in Hohenstein, but no true industry.

Transport

Hohenstein lies on Bundesstraße 54 between Wiesbaden and Limburg.

Education

In the constituent community of Breithardt is a primary school. The nearest comprehensive schools are to be found in Aarbergen and Taunusstein. The latter offers a Gymnasium upper level. The nearest Gymnasium is likewise to be found in Taunusstein.

Twin towns – sister cities

Hohenstein Strinz-Margaretha is twinned with:[3]

References

  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. "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
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