Darmstadt
Sign in to savethumb|Landmark of Darmstadt: ("Wedding Tower"), built in 1908 in Art Nouveau|Jugendstil architecture at Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt ( , , , ) is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Hesse after Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and Kassel.
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Darmstadt is a city in the German state of Hesse with around 160,000 residents, making it the fourth largest city in the state. The city is known for its architectural landmarks, including the "Wedding Tower," a notable example of Art Nouveau design built in 1908 on Mathildenhöhe.
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52 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Industrial age
- Nazi Germany
- Post–World War II
- Boroughs
- Population development
- Politics
- Mayor
- City council
- Transport
- Roads
- National rail links
- Regional rail links
- Public transport in Darmstadt
- Airports
- National coach services
- Parks, architecture, and attractions
- Castles and historical buildings
- Russian Chapel
- Modern architecture
- Art Nouveau
- Squares
- Parks
- Churches
- Festivals
- Culture
- Geography
- Climate
- Note
- Education
- Schools
- Universities
- TU Darmstadt
- Hochschule Darmstadt
- EHD Darmstadt
- Sport
- Football
- Ice hockey
- American football
- Institutions
- Technology
- United States military presence
- Tourist sights in Darmstadt
- City
- Region
- Notable people
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Landmark of Darmstadt: ("Wedding Tower"), built in 1908 in Art Nouveau|Jugendstil architecture at Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt ( , , , ) is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Hesse after Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and Kassel.
Darmstadt holds the official title "City of Science" () as it is a major centre of scientific institutions, universities, and high-technology companies. The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the European Space Agency's European Space Operations Centre (ESA ESOC) are located in Darmstadt, as well as GSI Centre for Heavy Ion Research, where several chemical elements such as darmstadtium, roentgenium, and copernicium were discovered. The existence of several elements was also confirmed at the GSI Centre. The Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) is an international accelerator facility under construction. Darmstadt is also the seat of the world's oldest pharmaceutical company, Merck, which is the city's largest employer. thumb|View across Darmstadt towards the Frankfurt skyline