Hainburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hainburg
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | |
| District | Offenbach | |
| Founded | 1977 | |
| Subdivisions | 2 Districts | |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) | |
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 14,403 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
63512
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| Dialling codes | 06182 | |
| Vehicle registration | OF | |
| Website | www.hainburg.de | |
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Hainburg is a small town in the Offenbach Rural District in the state of Hesse, Germany. It's a nice place to live, with a mix of history and modern life.
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Where is Hainburg?
Hainburg is located in an area called the Rhine Main area. This region is known for its rivers and flat land. The town is about 20 km (about 12 miles) southeast of Frankfurt, a very big city in Germany.
The total area of Hainburg is about 15.95 square kilometers (about 6 square miles). It sits about 90 meters (295 feet) above sea level. The land here is mostly flat, so you won't find many hills.
How Hainburg's Land Was Formed
Millions of years ago, between 20 and 35 million years ago, the entire Hainburg area was covered by a warm, shallow ocean. Over time, lots of sediment (like sand and mud) settled at the bottom of this ocean. Eventually, the land slowly rose, and the water moved away. This left behind the sandy soil you see in Hainburg today.
Hainburg's Districts
Hainburg is made up of two smaller villages that used to be separate. These are Hainstadt and Klein-Krotzenburg. On January 1, 1977, these two villages joined together to form the town of Hainburg. Now they are the two main districts of the town.
Neighbors of Hainburg
Hainburg has several neighboring towns:
- To the North: Hanau and Großkrotzenburg (both in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis Rural District)
- To the East: Kahl and Karlstein (both in the Aschaffenburg Rural District)
- To the South: Seligenstadt
- To the West: Rodgau and Obertshausen
People and Climate
In 2008, Hainburg had 14,528 people living there. The weather in Hainburg is generally mild, meaning it's not too hot or too cold. It also gets less rain compared to many other parts of Germany.
Some local people in Hainburg speak a special kind of German called a Hessian dialect. This dialect has a unique sound and some different words, almost like local slang. Long ago, almost every town had its own dialect, which could make it hard for people from different towns to understand each other. Today, most people in Hainburg speak standard German, but they might still have a special way of saying certain words.
History of Hainburg
The names of the two original villages, Hainstadt and Crutzenburch (later Krotzenburg), first appeared in old documents in the 12th century. This means they have a very long history!
In those early times, most people in the Hainburg area were farmers or craftsmen. They grew their own food and made things by hand. Families often divided their land among their children, which meant many families ended up with very small farms and were quite poor.
During the Industrial Revolution, which was a time when many factories were built, the Rhine Main area became a busy center for making things out of metal and leather. Many men from Hainburg found jobs in these new factories. This helped them earn more money and made living conditions better for their families.
Twin Towns
Hainburg has special friendships with other towns in different countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often visit each other and learn about different cultures.
