Kranichstein

Kranichstein is a district in the German city of . Housing construction in the area started in the 1960s and it now also has a number of residential high-rises. The district is often referred to as Darmstadt-Kranichstein.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Erich-Kästner-See and Heiligenteich.

Lake
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is a lake.

Pond
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is a pond.

Castle
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is a palace in Kranichstein, now part of , , Germany. It was built north of Darmstadt from 1578 as a Jagdschloss, a hunting lodge for George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Steubenplatz and Bessungen.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 4 km southwest of Kranichstein.

Quarter
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is a district in the South of the city of in . is situated 5 km southwest of Kranichstein.

Kranichstein

Latitude
49.89654° or 49° 53′ 48″ north
Longitude
8.68476° or 8° 41′ 5″ east
Population
12,000
Elevation
143 metres (469 feet)
Open location code
8FXCVMWM+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 678255512
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3272967
Wiki­data ID
Q1166435
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Satellite Map

Discover Kranichstein from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Kranichstein” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”
  • Danish: “Kranichstein”
  • Dutch: “Kranichstein”
  • Esperanto: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”
  • Esperanto: “Kranichstein”
  • French: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”
  • German: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”
  • German: “Kranichstein”
  • Irish: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”
  • Persian: “کرانایششتاین”
  • Polish: “Kranichstein”
  • Russian: “Дармштадт-Кранинштайн”
  • Swedish: “Darmstadt-Kranichstein”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ökumenisches Gemeindezentrum and Das Zeugmeistersfeld.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skipper and Hermes Paketshop.

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