Hohenstein (in Russian literature on the history of Germany, the spelling of Hohenstein is adopted; German: Hohenstein ) is a commune in Germany , in the state of Hesse . Submits to the administrative district of Darmstadt . It is part of the Rheingau-Taunus district . The population is 6,112 people (as of December 31, 2010). [1] Covers an area of 63.79 km². The official code is 06 4 39 006.
| Community | |||
| Hohenstein | |||
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| Hohenstein | |||
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| A country |  Germany | ||
| Land | Hesse | ||
| Area | Rheingau-Taunus (district) | ||
| Internal division | 7 subareas | ||
| Chapter | Hans-Jürgen Finkler ( SPD ) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 63.79 km² | ||
| Center height | 334 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 6,112 people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +49 6120/06128 | ||
| Postcode | 65327–65329 | ||
| Car code | RÜD | ||
| Official code | 06 4 39 006 | ||
| hohenstein-hessen.de (German) | |||
The community is divided into 7 rural districts.
In honor of Hohenstein, the asteroid (788) of Hohenstein was discovered, discovered in 1914 by the German astronomer Franz Kaiser at the Heidelberg Observatory , since the discoverer of the asteroid was born in this area [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2010
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . - Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. - B. , Heidelberg, N. Y .: Springer, 2003 .-- P. 74. - ISBN 3-540-00238-3 .
Links
- www.hohenstein-hessen.de Official Page