Rheinzabern

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Country Germany District Germersheim Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 12.76 km² Local time Wednesday 8:02 AM Dialling code 07272		State Rhineland-Palatinate Elevation 113 m (371 ft) Postal codes 76764 Population 4,902 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 76764 Municipal assoc. Jockgrim

Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 82% Humidity

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.

Map of Rheinzabern, Germany

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 Februar 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)

Project Via Rhenana - Roman road along the Upper Rhine

References

Rheinzabern Wikipedia

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Map of Rheinzabern, Germany

Rhenanae Tabernae

Notable citizens

On the web

References