Rimbach, Hesse

Rimbach (Ben-Stadt) in the Odenwald is a municipality in the Bergstraße district in southern Hesse, Germany.

For the municipality in Bavaria, see Rimbach, Upper Palatinate.
Rimbach (Odenwald)
Municipality
Coat of arms of Rimbach (Odenwald)
Coat of arms
Location of Rimbach (Odenwald) within Bergstraße district
Rimbach (Odenwald) is located in Germany
Rimbach (Odenwald)
Rimbach (Odenwald)
Rimbach (Odenwald) is located in Hesse
Rimbach (Odenwald)
Rimbach (Odenwald)
Coordinates: 49°37′24″N 8°45′36″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictBergstraße
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Holger Schmitt[1]
Area
 • Total23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,883
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64666–64668
Dialling codes06253
Vehicle registrationHP
Websitewww.rimbach-odw.de

Geography

Location

The community lies in the Odenwald some 30 km north of Heidelberg and about 35 km northeast of Mannheim. It is found on Bundesstraße 38, and through it flows the Weschnitz.

Neighbouring communities

Rimbach borders in the north on the community of Fürth, in the east on the community of Grasellenbach, in the southeast on the community of Wald-Michelbach, in the south on the community of Mörlenbach and in the west on the town of Heppenheim.

Constituent communities

Rimbach’s Ortsteile are Albersbach, Lauten-Weschnitz, Mitlechtern, Münschbach, Unter-Mengelbach and Zotzenbach.

Climate

Owing to its location in Bergstraße district, a mild climate prevails in Rimbach, which often leads to what in Germany is a very early blossoming of the almond trees.

History

In 795, Rimbach had its first documentary mention, and in 1995 it celebrated its 1,200-year jubilee.

Politics

Community council

The municipal election in 2011 yielded the following results:

Parties and
voter communities
 %
2011		 Seats
2011		 %
2006		 Seats
2006		 %
2001		 Seats
2001
SPD 42,6 11 52,1 16 46,3 14
CDU 25,5 6 23,2 7 25,2 8
GRÜNE 13,8 4 5,4 2 5,0 2
Freie Wählergemeinschaft 13,8 3 9,0 3 9,9 3
FDP 4,4 1 5,8 2 6,1 2
Unabhängige Bürger Liste – – 4,5 1 7,6 2
total 100,0 25 100,0 31 100,0 31
Voter turnout in % 52,7 64,2 57,6

Mayor

Mayor Holger Schmitt (PuB) was elected in 2012 with 69.1% of the vote.

Town partnerships

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

Rimbach lies on the Weschnitztalbahn (railway) from Weinheim to Fürth in the Odenwald.

Moreover, Bundesstraße 38 runs through Rimbach. The Saukopftunnel, dedicated in 1999, made it possible to detour around Birkenau on Bundesstraße 38a, improving Rimbach’s road link with Weinheim and the Autobahn network. A new bottleneck, however, has cropped up at Mörlenbach, whose bypass is being planned.

Education
Martin-Luther-Schule (Gymnasium)

Culture and sightseeing

Theatre
  • K.U.S.S. - Martin-Luther-Schule students’ theatre
  • Jugendbühne - Martin-Luther-Schule students’ theatre
  • Center Stage - English Theater - Martin-Luther-Schule students’ theatre
  • Grünes Theater - KSG Mitlechtern

Regular events
  • Rimbescher Kerwe (church consecration festival)
  • Rimbacher Pfingstmarkt (Whitsun market)
  • Rimbacher Herbst (Autumn)
  • Rimbacher Frühling (Spring)
  • Schwarzwurzelfastnacht in Rimbach (“Black Sausage Carnival”)
  • Nikolausparty in Rimbach

Youth groups
  • Katholische Junge Gemeinde (KJG) St. Elisabeth Rimbach (a tent camp every year)
  • Christliche Pfadfinderschaft im CPD (Scouting)
  • Jugendfeuerwehr (youth fire brigade)
  • Jugendrotkreuz (Red Cross)

References
  1. "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
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