Hofheim Travel Guide
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Hofheim Overview
Hofheim (officially known as Hofheim am Taunus ) is a Frankfurt (Frankfurt vacation rentals | Frankfurt travel guide) suburb and the administrative center of the Main-Taunus district, in the south of the state of Hesse. The population of the town at the end of 2006 was 41,737. The town was first mentioned in 1262 as Hoveheim.
The town is located on the south side of the Taunus range, 17 km west of downtown Frankfurt and 17 km east of both downtown Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden vacation rentals | Wiesbaden travel guide) and Mainz (Mainz vacation rentals | Mainz travel guide), 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.
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Things to See in Hofheim
The town also hosts one of the biggest pools (the Rhein Main Therme) in the Frankfurt (Frankfurt vacation rentals | Frankfurt travel guide) metropolitan area, located on the northern outskirts of the town.
A highlight is the annual 'Waeldchestag' which is celebrated the week after Corpus Christi and is a local public holiday with schools being closed from 11 AM onwards. The celebration comprises traditional local customs and some heavy drinking.
Altes Rathaus
Haus der Andacht
Hexenturm
Stadtmuseum
Meisterturm
Cohausen-Tempel
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Maps and Driving Directions to Hofheim
Frankfurt is easily accessible by public transport (overland trains and S-Bahn line S2, stations in "Hofheim" and "Lorsbach") and via the A66 motorway.
Platz am Untertor
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Related Sites
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- Homepage of Hofheim: Hofheim (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Hofheim
More about the History of Hofheim
The first documented mention was made in the year 1263 under the name Hoveheim. The area was in constant turmoil because of rulers who wanted to govern the area. After the battles had subsided, further amalgamations took place centuries later in 1972 with Diedenbergen,Langenhain, Lorsbach, Wallau, and Wildsaschen all combining.
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