Dieburg

Dieburg
Town
Market square
Market square
Flag of Dieburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Dieburg
Coat of arms
ErzhausenWeiterstadtGriesheimPfungstadtBickenbachAlsbach-HähnleinSeeheim-JugenheimModautalMühltalOber-RamstadtMesselEppertshausenMünsterDieburgRoßdorfFischbachtalGroß-BieberauReinheimGroß-ZimmernOtzbergGroß-UmstadtSchaafheimBabenhausenDarmstadtBavariaOdenwaldkreisBergstraße (district)Groß-Gerau (district)Offenbach (district)
Location of Dieburg within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Interactive map of Dieburg
Dieburg is located in Germany
Dieburg
Location within Germany
Dieburg is located in Hesse
Dieburg
Location within Hesse
Coordinates: 49°54′N 08°51′E / 49.900°N 8.850°E / 49.900; 8.850
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29)Frank Haus (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
23.08 km2 (8.91 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
15,791
 • Density684.2/km2 (1,772/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64801–64807
Dialling codes06071
Vehicle registrationDA, DI
Websitewww.dieburg.com

Dieburg (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːˌbʊʁk] ⓘ) is a small city in southern Hesse, Germany. It was the seat of the district ("Kreis") of Dieburg until 1977, when it became part of the new district of Darmstadt-Dieburg.

History

Early mentions of Dieburg date back to the early 13th century, with various spellings of its name attested. The city's name is derived from the Middle High German words diot, meaning "people", and burg, meaning "castle". Therefore, Dieburg refers to the castle of the people, located in the centre of the medieval town. The town's centre largely consists of historical timber-framed houses from medieval times. The Dieburg Museum, located in the Fechenbach stately home, displays archeological findings. Of special interest is a Roman temple relief of Mithras and a dyer's workshop. The coat of arms of the town Dieburg shows Martin of Tours. A cultural highlight is the yearly carnival, including a carnival parade that is completely based on honorary posts.

Geography

Dieburg is situated north of mountain range Odenwald in southern Hesse. The Gersprenz (47 km), tributary to the Main, flows through Dieburg. The city of Darmstadt is located 15 kilometres to the West, the city of Frankfurt on the Main is located around 40 kilometres to the North of Dieburg.

Mayors

Twin towns – sister cities

Dieburg is twinned with:

Notable people

Seal of Dieburg

The oldest seal of Dieburg. Two of these seals still exist today. They were made in the years 1421 and 1538.

References

  1. ↑ "Ergebnisse der jeweils letzten Direktwahl von Landrätinnen und Landräte sowie (Ober-)Bürgermeisterinnen und (Ober-)Bürgermeister in Hessen, Stand 13.04.2023" (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. Archived from the original (XLS) on 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2025 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
  3. ↑ "Dieburg". Historisches Ortslexikon, LAGIS Hessen. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. ↑ Odenwald#Flowing water
  5. ↑ "Wahlen 2011 in Hessen" (in German). Retrieved 2011-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Städtepartnerschaften". dieburg.de (in German). Dieburg. Archived from the original on 2020-08-15. Retrieved 2021-02-11.