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Dreieich is a small town in Offenbach district, in Hesse, Germany, about 10 km to the south of Frankfurt am Main. Dreieich covers 53.328 sq km (20.59 sq mi) and has a population of 40,000 (2011 estimate), making it the second biggest town in the district. It observes the Central European Time (UTC+1) and in summer the Central European Summer Time (UTC+2). Dreieich is at an average elevation of 140 m (459 ft).
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Burg Hayn, Dreieich
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More on Dreieich
Dreieich got its name from Wildbann Dreieich, menaing royal hunting forest. The area was first mentioned during the 9th century, when it was a forested hunting ground of the Holy Roman Emperor. A castle, Burg Hayn, was erected in the area in the 11th century, and around it, a settlement developed. It was mentioned as a town on 23 September, 1256, a date taken as the founding date of Dreieich - hence its 750th anniversary celebration held in 2006.Dreieich is today a popular domestic tourist destination in Germany. The locals flock to the town particularly for its Christmas market, held in its charming Old Town. Burg Hayn, which is today a ruin, can still be seen, and is the venue of cultural events such as Jazz at the Castle (Jazz in der Burg).
Half-timber houses in Dreieich Old Town
Author: Rudolf Stricker (public domain)
Visiting Dreieich, Germany
The most practical way to explore Dreieich is to drive from Frankfurt. You can take the state route 3 going south from Frankfurt. Another alternative route from Frankfurt is Autobahn 661, which you exit at Exit 19.Places of Interest in Dreieich
- Burg Hayn
Castle ruin around which Dreieich was founded. - Götzenhain
Neighbourhood of Dreieich with a number of timber-framed houses.
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