FKK40 Dietzenbach (D)

Dietzenbach

Name origin

Dicenbach, Dytzenbach, Dyetzenbach

First documented mention

1215 AD

Population

34,000

Area

21.68 km²

Federal state

Hessen

Administrative region

Darmstadt

District

Offenbach

Vehicle registration

OF

River

Bieber

The Club Dietzenbach is located in Dietzenbach, southeast of the train station.

Frankfurt am Main:

It's 420 km to Berlin, 390 km to Hamburg, 150 km to Köln and 200 km to München (each as the crow flies): Frankfurt am Main is an ancient trading city in the heart of Germany, which with around 750,000 inhabitants may be smaller than Germany's four million-plus metropolises, yet in many respects it's a city of superlatives that by far outshines all other German cities in significance.

This holds true even in the literal sense: the impressive skyline of Frankfurt's skyscrapers is unique in Germany. All ten of Germany's tallest buildings are located in Frankfurt, including the Commerzbank Tower, the Messeturm, the Main Tower and the ECB building.

But Frankfurt is also one of the most important business centres in the entire world; many major German or former German corporations have or had their headquarters there, including the once world's largest chemical company Hoechst, Metallgesellschaft, VDM, Cassella, Hartmann & Braun, Degussa, VDO or Deutsche Bahn, as well as of course numerous banks and financial institutions, above all Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank and Deutsche Börse AG. Frankfurt is home to Germany's largest stock exchange, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Central Bank. Reflecting the significance of the old trade routes, the Frankfurt motorway interchange is Europe's busiest traffic junction, Frankfurt Airport is one of the world's most important aviation hubs and, naturally, you'll also find one of Germany's most important trade fair venues here.

According to surveys, this lively trading metropolis also ranks among the big cities with the highest quality of life in international comparison too, even if negative aspects such as relatively high crime rates and rents tarnish the overall impression a little. In any case, Frankfurt isn't just a must for business travellers, but also draws tourists with many attractions. This starts with the historic old town scenery near the Main riverbank with the Kaiserdom, Römerberg, Goethe-Haus and Paulskirche, all the more so since the city has now, in a 200-million-euro project covering seven hectares, had an ensemble of a total of 15 buildings reconstructed around the historic Krönungsweg, with a further 20 built in a historic style. From 1562 onwards - after the coronation and election venue moved from Aachen to Frankfurt - the Holy Roman-German Emperors took this path to the Kaiserdom until the end of the Holy Roman Empire. The Frankfurt Dom - built between 1250 and 1514 - is thus one of the most significant buildings in German imperial history. In the nearby Paulskirche, meanwhile, the German National Assembly met from May 1848 to May 1849, attempting for the first time on German soil to establish a democratic-parliamentary German nation-state.

A hundred years later, this once Free Imperial City, first documented in 794 AD, almost became the capital of the young Federal Republic of Germany. Even though that never happened - the city has experienced rapid growth in recent decades and brought great prosperity to its citizens. In the city centre, the above-average purchasing power of the public is reflected in the shopping temples along one of Germany's biggest shopping streets: the Frankfurter Zeil with the adjoining Goethestraße. Anyone who can afford it and wants to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city looks for a home in the idyllically located spa towns of the neighbouring Hochtaunus: Königstein, Bad Homburg or Kronberg are home to numerous high-earning Frankfurters and rank among the wealthiest municipalities in Germany.

For those who prefer to stay in the city, there's plenty on offer in terms of culture and leisure activities: for instance the Oper Frankfurt, the Theater am Turm or the long-established Gallus Theater, the Museumsufer on the Sachsenhausen side of the Main with houses such as the Städel, the Liebighaus or the Museum der Weltkulturen, as well as a vibrant nightlife beyond that. Frankfurt isn't just home to the storied football club Eintracht Frankfurt, but also headquarters to Germany's most important sports associations such as the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB), Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB), Deutscher Turner-Bund (DTB) or Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB).

Frankfurt's famous sons and daughters include numerous members of the banking dynasties Rothschild and Oppenheim(er), Caspar & Maria Sibylla Merian as well as Theodor W. Adorno, Bettina von Arnim, Heinrich Hoffmann, Friedrich Wöhler, Otto Emil Hahn, Arthur Schopenhauer and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Heinrich Hoffmann, Erich Fromm, Anne Frank, Wolfdietrich Schnurre, Albert Mangelsdorff, Dieter Wedel, Wolfgang Spier, Marika Kilius, Jean Frankfurter, Michael Groß, Thor Kunkel, Hans Zimmer, Peter Kloeppel, Hannes Jaenicke, Birgit Prinz, Jessica Wahls, Namika, Sonya Kraus, Moses Pelham and Sabrina Setlur.

Dietzenbach:

Since ancient times, Dietzenbach belonged to the medieval settlement association of Rödermark and initially to the lords and counts of Hanau. Over the centuries it passed into the possession of other counties, most recently coming to Hessen-Darmstadt in 1771. Since 1832, Dietzenbach has belonged to the Kreis Offenbach - with the exception of the years 1848-52, when it belonged to the Bezirk Darmstadt. Dietzenbach was granted town charter status in 1970.

The town of Dietzenbach is a small place in Hessen with just under 34,000 inhabitants. This small town places particular value on the cultivation of culture. Besides many music clubs, there is a museum of history as well as a fire brigade museum, the town library with a diverse range on offer, and numerous exhibitions in the local galleries.

Dietzenbach is also a well-known business location in Hessen. Situated in the middle of one of Germany's most important economic regions, the town is firmly connected to the Rhein-Main region, especially to Frankfurt. Its transport infrastructure also leaves nothing to be desired, since important motorways such as the A3 or the A5 can be reached within just a few minutes. The S-Bahn network in the area also allows for comfortable travel throughout the entire Rhein-Main region. With three S-Bahn lines, you get connections to the S-Bahn lines of the major economic metropolises.

Dietzenbach's residents have every reason to feel at home in their hometown. This is due, among other things, to the variety of gastronomic offerings as well as events such as the popular annual wine festival. Theatre, operetta or cinema visits are also possible in Dietzenbach. The municipal chamber theatres are particularly popular.

The Hessian town is also especially close to children's hearts. That's why there are many kindergartens, schools (both private and public) and plenty of shopping opportunities. In Dietzenbach, life, relaxation and work are harmoniously combined.