Admin. region Darmstadt Elevation 174 m (571 ft) Area 23.16 km² Local time Thursday 12:44 PM Administrative region Darmstadt | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 8,599 (30 Jun 2009) Dialling code 06253 | |
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Rimbach in the Odenwald is a community in the Bergstraße district in southern Hesse, Germany.
Contents
- Map of 64668 Rimbach Germany
- Location
- Neighbouring communities
- Constituent communities
- Climate
- History
- Community council
- Mayor
- Town partnerships
- Transport
- Education
- Theatre
- Regular events
- Youth groups
- References
Map of 64668 Rimbach, Germany
Location
The community lies in the Odenwald some 30 km north of Heidelberg and about 35 km northeast of Mannheim. It is found on Bundesstraße 38, and through it flows the Weschnitz.
Neighbouring communities
Rimbach borders in the north on the community of Fürth, in the east on the community of Grasellenbach, in the southeast on the community of Wald-Michelbach, in the south on the community of Mörlenbach and in the west on the town of Heppenheim.
Constituent communities
Rimbach’s Ortsteile are Albersbach, Lauten-Weschnitz, Mitlechtern, Münschbach, Unter-Mengelbach and Zotzenbach.
Climate
Owing to its location in Bergstraße district, a mild climate prevails in Rimbach, which often leads to what in Germany is a very early blossoming of the almond trees.
History
In 795, Rimbach had its first documentary mention, and in 1995 it celebrated its 1,200-year jubilee.
Community council
The municipal election in 2011 yielded the following results:
Mayor
Mayor Holger Schmitt (PuB) was elected in 2012 with 69.1% of the vote.
Town partnerships
Transport
Rimbach lies on the Weschnitztalbahn (railway) from Weinheim to Fürth in the Odenwald.
Moreover, Bundesstraße 38 runs through Rimbach. The Saukopftunnel, dedicated in 1999, made it possible to detour around Birkenau on Bundesstraße 38a, improving Rimbach’s road link with Weinheim and the Autobahn network. A new bottleneck, however, has cropped up at Mörlenbach, whose bypass is being planned.