Hofheim, Hesse


Hofheim is the administrative centre of Main-Taunus district, in the south of the German state of Hesse. Its population at the end of 2017 was .

Geography

Location

The town is located on the south side of the Taunus hills, 17 km west of Frankfurt and 17 km east of both Wiesbaden and Mainz; Frankfurt Airport is 12 km to the south.
Hofheim is located in one of the fastest growing regions in Germany in terms of population and also in regard to economical productivity. Unemployment is the second lowest in the state of Hesse and one of the lowest in Germany.
It is mainly surrounded by forest and open country. As well as being the administrative centre of the district, Hofheim is the economic hub of the Main-Taunus-Kreis.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1262 as Hoveheim.

Town districts

The town's borough comprises the villages of Marxheim, Diedenbergen, Lorsbach, Langenhain, Wallau and Wildsachsen.

Twin towns - sister cities

Hofheim is twinned with:
The city of Frankfurt is easily accessible by public transportation through overland trains and S-Bahn line S 2, stations in "Hofheim" and "Lorsbach" on the Main-Lahn Railway) and via the A66 motorway.

Education

Hofheim has secondary schools and several facilities for further education.

Leisure

Hofheim has numerous pubs and boasts one of the biggest swimming pools in the Frankfurt metropolitan area. The pool is located at the northern area of the town.

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