Rödermark facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rödermark
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | |
| District | Offenbach | |
| Founded | 1979 | |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) | |
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 28,834 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
63322
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| Dialling codes | 06074 | |
| Vehicle registration | OF | |
| Website | www.roedermark.de | |
Rödermark is a city in the Offenbach Rural District in the state of Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Rhine Main area, about 35 kilometers southeast of Frankfurt. The city covers an area of almost 30 square kilometers and is home to around 27,858 people (as of 2008).
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Where is Rödermark?
Rödermark is a flat area with very few hills. It sits about 142 meters above sea level. Millions of years ago, this whole region was under the sea! This was about 35 to 20 million years ago, during a time called the Tertiary period. The ocean was warm and not very deep. Over time, lots of sand and other materials sank to the bottom. Later, the land rose, and the water left, leaving behind soil that is mostly sandy.
The city of Rödermark was formed by joining two older villages: Ober-Roden and Urberach. This happened on January 1, 1977. Then, on August 23, 1980, Rödermark was officially given the rights to be called a "city."
Rödermark has five main parts, which are like neighborhoods or districts. These are Ober-Roden, Urberach, Waldacker, Messenhausen, and Buhlau.
The ending -roden in names like Ober-Roden gives us a clue about the past. The German word roden means "to cut down trees to clear land." This tells us that people had to clear forests to build homes and farms here long ago.
Rödermark has several neighbors:
- Dietzenbach to the North
- Rodgau to the East
- Eppertshausen and Messel to the South
- Dreieich to the West
The weather in Rödermark is usually mild. It doesn't get as much rain as some other parts of Germany.
Some local people in Rödermark speak a special kind of German called a Hessian dialect. It has its own unique sound and words. In the past, almost every village had its own dialect, which could be hard for people from other areas to understand. Today, fewer people speak the pure dialect. Instead, they often speak regular German with a bit of a Hessian accent.
A Look at Rödermark's Past
The first groups of people settled in this area around the 8th century. Their names were written down in old documents from that time.
For a long time, the people living in the Rödermark area were mostly farmers and craftsmen. They weren't usually involved in trading goods. Each family had land where they grew their own food. When the land was passed down to the next generation, it was often divided among the children. This meant that many families ended up with very small farms and were quite poor.
Things started to change with the Industrial Revolution. The Rhine Main area, where Rödermark is located, became a hub for factories. Many of these factories focused on working with metal and making things from leather. There were also chemical factories. This created many jobs, and lots of men became factory workers. They earned money, which helped to improve living conditions for many families.
Friends Around the World: Twin Cities
Rödermark has special friendships with cities in other countries. These are called "twin cities" or "sister cities."
See also
In Spanish: Rödermark para niños
