Rüsselsheim: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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 This central hotel is a 5-minute walk from Rüsselsheim Train Station and the Opel Car Factory. It offers free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour reception and rooms wi… MoreEUR 80 - 175 Hotel-Restaurant Roter Hahn
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Rüsselsheim: Guide
Rüsselsheim is the largest town in the Groß-Gerau (district)|Groß-Gerau district in the Frankfurt Rhine Main Area|Rhein-Main region of Germany.
It is one of seven special status towns in Hessen and is located on the Main, only a few kilometres from its mouth in Mainz. The suburbs of Bauschheim and Königstädten are included in Rüsselsheim. Rüsselsheim has attained international recognition through the presence of the car manufacturer Opel.
History
Rüsselsheim emerged from a settlement of the Count of Katzenelnbogen.
The name of the town evolved over the course of time:
The "Doppelhaken" is also called a "Wolfsangel" (wolf hook); however, it is not clear whether or not it was actually used to kill wolves. Some also see the "Doppelhaken" as a grappling hook. It is actually forbidden in Germany to use this symbol on the grounds that it has been used in the past to stand for certain right-wing extremist groups, also now banned. Civic coats of arms or similar, which have traditionally used the Wolfsangel, are exempt from the ban.
The two stars indicate that Rüsselsheim used to belong to Katzenelnbogen|Katzenelnbogen County, which also bore these stars on its coat of arms.
Since 1961 Rüsselsheim participates in a programme of international town partnership. A regular exchange of culture and sports takes place between the four partner towns. Among other things, there are regular competitions between the four towns.
The first partnership began in Normandy Coast. In terms of history, Evreux offers historical monuments from the Gallo-Roman culture|Gallo-Roman period (3rd century) and a cathedral from the 13th century. The economy of the town is based on business from the printing, electronics and pharmaceutical industries.
In 1977 Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby (England) was added as the second partner town. The town has a population of about 70,000 and is located in Warwickshire County. It became well-known because of the public school with same name, as well as the sport "Rugby football|rugby." Rugby is a transportation junction between London, Birmingham and the north of England and its economy is based on industry and agriculture.
In 1979 the town of Varkaus, in Finland, was added. A quarter of the town is water, and as a town with bridges and canals, Varkaus is a popular tourist destination, both in summer (baths and boot tours) and in winter (100km cross-country skiing|cross-country ski runs).
In 1991 the town of Kecskemét formed a partnership with Rüsselsheim and is its most recent addition. Kecskemét is the capital of the Hungary|Hungarian komitat Bács-Kiskun, with a population of about 100,000. Kecskemét is located in the national park Kiskunság between Donau and Tisza|Theiss. Well-known people from the town include the playwright József Katona, the painter János Muroközy, and the composer Zoltán Kodály. Art, education and agriculture shape the town.
An attempt to add the Turkish spa town of Bodrum as a fifth partner town failed.
Above all, Rüsselsheim is known for its car manufacturer Opel. The founder, Adam Opel, began as a trainee mechanic and originally founded a sewing machine factory. The first cars were built in 1898.
Hyundai
The European Centre of the Korea|Korean car manufacturer Hyundai was inaugarated in 2003.
EDS - Electronic Data Systems
The German centre of the America outsourcing company EDS is located in Rüsselsheim.
The Rüsselsheim Museum, which was designated in 1980 with the Council of Europe|Council of Europe’s museum award as a "Model Museum," focuses in particular on the development of labor procedures and labor conditions from prehistory to the Present (time)|present.
Courses of study:
Event spaces: Walter-Köbel-Halle (2500 spectators)
tg 1862 Rüsselsheim is the biggest of Rüsselsheim's clubs with approx. 4,000 members. 30 sports are offered in 12 divisions. The volleyball and dancing teams are members of their respective national leagues.
In 2004, the Volunteer Fire Brigade of the town of Rüsselsheim was 125 years old.
Adam Opel, founder of Adam Opel AG (1837 - 1895)
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764/5 Rucile(n)sheim
before 1130 Ruozcelenesheim
1336 Ruzelnsheim
1275 Ruozelsheim
1640 Ruselsem
1840 Rüsselsheim
Politics
Coat of arms
In the town's coat of arms, there is a silver "Doppelhaken" (a double hook) and two silver stars on a blue background. Lord Mayors
1954-1965 Dr Walter Köbel, SPD
1966-1981 Karl-Heinz Storsberg, SPD
1981-1994 Norbert Winterstein, SPD
1994-1999 Ottilia Geschka, Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|CDU
1999-present: Stefan Gieltowski, SPDTown partnerships
Economy
The car manufacturer Opel and the ideal transportation location with many Motorway connections and direct train connections to Mainz, Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden and Darmstadt have resulted in the establishment of many businesses and the attraction of many commuters in Rüsselsheim. Local companies
Opel Public institutions
Culture
The Rüsselsheim Theatre provides 865 seats in stalls and tiers. The theatre’s programming consists of plays, concerts, operas, operettas, musicals, ballets and dancing. Educational institutions
Fachhochschule Wiesbaden
The Fachhochschule Wiesbaden is an advanced technical college which has a branch in the town of Rüsselsheim. The technical departments of the Fachhochschule Wiesbaden are primarily located here.
Television engineering and electronic media
Autmotive, industrial, energy, and design engineering
Environmental technology
Physical technology, nanotechnology, computational engineering and medical technology
Air traffic systems, marketing and control
Media technology, information technology and electrical engineering Recreational and sports facilities
Swimming pools: Freizeitbad an der Lache, Waldschwimmbad, Opelbad (no longer in use)
Stadiums: Stadion am Sommerdamm, with a field including bleachers and an artificial field for hockey
Boathouses: Bootshaus des Rudervereins Rüsselsheim am MainClubs
Rüsselsheim features a large number of clubs. Some of them are members of national and international leagues.
JC Rüsselsheim offeres judo and other martial arts. A few German champions, as well as world champions, originate from this club.
Rüsselsheimer Ruderklub is best known for hockey. The women's and men's teams have won German championships and were the winners of the European Cup.
Flug-Sport-Club Rüsselsheim flies from its airfield on the Hoherodskopf.
DPSG Stamm Partner Erde is the Scouting in Germany|Scout Group in Rüsselsheim. It is a member of the Deutsche Pfadfinderschaft Sankt Georg, the German Catholic Scout Association and as such a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. It has around 80 members and its headquarters at Georg-Jung-Str. 64. Development of the town
Additions
1951 Haßloch
1956 Königstädten
1970 Bauschheim
People
Honorary citizens
Ludwig Dörfler, former mayor of Rüsselsheim
Roland Plaisance, former mayor of Rüsselsheim's partner city Evreux Sons and Daughters of the Town
Norbert Blüm|Dr. Norbert Blüm, politician (Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|CDU) and retired Federal Minister (1935)
Klaus Fuchs, physicist, convicted of espionage
Andrea Ypsilanti, politician
En Esch (Klaus "Nick" Schandelmaier), musican (KMFDM, Pigface, Slick Idiot)
Kai Hundertmarck, cyclist with the Deutsche Telekom team (1969)
Britta Becker, field hockey player (1973) People who have had influence in Rüsselsheim
Diether Ritzert, painter und designer (1927-1987)
Wilhelm Hammann, Buchenwald prisoner, district administrator of Groß-Gerau (1897-1955)
Ottmar Hörl, artist (1950)
References
This article is based on a translation of the from the German Wikipedia, retrieved on May 10, 2005. External links