Königstein im Taunus

Also known as Königstein/Taunus, Königstein, Königstein/Ts.

spa town in Hochtaunuskreis district in Hesse, Germany

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Country: Germany
State: Hesse
District: Hochtaunuskreis
Mayor 2024 30: Jakob Dienst ( CDU )
Total: 25.05 km (9.67 sq mi)
Highest elevation: 410 m (1,350 ft)
Lowest elevation: 200 m (660 ft)
Density: 665.9/km (1,725/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Dialling codes: 06174, 06173 Mammolshain
Vehicle registration: HG, USI
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Königstein im Taunus ( German pronunciation: [ˈkøːnɪçʃtaɪn ʔɪm ˈtaʊnʊs] , lit. 'Königstein in the Taunus') is a spa town that lies on the thickly wooded slopes of the Taunus in Hesse, Germany. The town is part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area and belongs to the Hochtaunuskreis district. Neighbouring places are Kronberg im Taunus, Glashütten, Schwalbach am Taunus, Bad Soden am Taunus and Kelkheim.