Germersheim (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Germersheim
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
Capital	Germersheim
Area
• Total	463.26 km2 (178.87 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	124,380
• Density	268.489/km2 (695.38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	GER
Website	kreis-germersheim.de

Germersheim is a district located in the south-east part of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It's a region with a mix of towns and smaller communities.

The mighty Rhine river forms the eastern border of the district. To the south, the Lauter river marks most of its boundary.

What is a District?

A district, or Landkreis in German, is like a county or a larger administrative area. It helps organize many smaller towns and villages. The district government takes care of things like schools, roads, and public services for all the communities within its borders.

Important Towns and Communities

The Germersheim district includes two main towns and several groups of smaller communities. These groups are called Verbandsgemeinden. Each Verbandsgemeinde is a collection of villages and sometimes a small town that work together.

Main Towns

• Germersheim: This is the capital town of the district.
• Wörth am Rhein: Another important town in the district.

Verbandsgemeinden (Community Groups)

Here are some of the community groups in the Germersheim district:

• Bellheim: Includes places like Bellheim, Knittelsheim, and Zeiskam.
• Hagenbach: Contains towns such as Berg, Hagenbach, and Neuburg am Rhein.
• Jockgrim: Features communities like Hatzenbühl, Jockgrim, and Rheinzabern.
• Kandel: Has towns like Kandel, Erlenbach bei Kandel, and Steinweiler.
• Lingenfeld: Includes Lingenfeld, Lustadt, and Weingarten.
• Rülzheim: Home to Hördt, Kuhardt, and Rülzheim.

The main town in each Verbandsgemeinde is called its "seat." This is where the local administration is located.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Germersheim para niños