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Rüsselsheim

Rüsselsheim is a city of 65,000 people in . It is known as a centre of the German automotive industry because of its manufacturing and research facilities. It is also known for its fortress, which dates from 1399.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include GPR Klinikum and Eisenbaum.

Hospital
Photo: Jan Hagelskamp1, CC BY 4.0.
is a hospital.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Muck50, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a scenic viewpoint.

Railway station
Photo: Jivee Blau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the station of in the German state of . It lies on the Taunus Railway, which connects and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wicker and Opel-Rennbahn.

Village
Photo: Brühl, Public domain.
is a village, which is situated 4 km north of Rüsselsheim.

Locality
mini|Part of the Nordkurve 2025 The 'Opel Racetrack' is a former race track built by the Adam Opel AG in 1919. It was located in a forest about two kilometers south of at the Schönauer Hof and was Germany's first purpose build racing track.

Rüsselsheim

Latitude
49.9948° or 49° 59′ 42″ north
Longitude
8.4116° or 8° 24′ 42″ east
Population
65,600
Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)
Open location code
8FXCXCV6+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13200051558
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
6557730
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Rüsselsheim” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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