Darmstadt

Summary

Darmstadt is a big city^[1]. Darmstadt has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Darmstadt received the Q1235308^[3].
• Darmstadt received the Ort der Vielfalt^[4].
• Darmstadt was a member of Climate Alliance^[5].
• Darmstadt was a member of Mayors for Peace^[6].
• Darmstadt was a member of Hessischer Städtetag^[7].
• Darmstadt was a member of Landeswohlfahrtsverband Hessen^[8].
• Darmstadt is located in Darmstadt Government Region^[9].
• Darmstadt is in the country of Germany^[10].
• Darmstadt is on the body of water Darmbach^[11].
• Darmstadt is on the body of water Modau^[12].
• Darmstadt is on the body of water Ruthsenbach^[13].
• Darmstadt's head of government is recorded as Jochen Partsch^[14].
• Darmstadt's head of government is recorded as Hanno Benz^[15].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as big city^[16].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as residenz^[17].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as European City^[18].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as major regional center^[19].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as college town^[20].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as urban district of Hesse^[21].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as district capital^[22].
• Darmstadt's instance of is recorded as urban municipality in Germany^[23].
• Darmstadt's shares border with is recorded as Darmstadt-Dieburg^[24].
• Darmstadt's shares border with is recorded as Offenbach^[25].
• Darmstadt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Saanen^[26].
• Darmstadt's twinned administrative body is recorded as Alkmaar^[27].

Body

Geography

Darmstadt is in the country of Germany^[10]. Darmstadt is located in Darmstadt Government Region^[9]. Adjacent water bodies include Darmbach^[11], a river^[28], in Germany^[29]; Modau^[12], a river^[30], in Germany^[31]; and Ruthsenbach^[13], a watercourse^[32], in Germany^[33]. Darmstadt is part of Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region^[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include big city^[16], residenz^[17], European City^[18], major regional center^[19], college town^[20], and urban district of Hesse^[21].

History and Context

1330 marks the founding of Darmstadt^[35].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Darmstadt include darmstadtium^[36], a chemical element^[37]; Darmstadt Government Region^[38], a Regierungsbezirk^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1945^[41]; Darmstadt-Dieburg^[42], a rural district of Hesse^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1977^[45]; Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt^[46], a German state agency^[47], in Germany^[48]; and Darmstadt/Griesheim Airfield^[49], a German special airfield^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1908^[52].

Why It Matters

Darmstadt has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Darmstadt is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for Darmstadt include darmstadtium^[36], a chemical element^[37]; Darmstadt Government Region^[38], a Regierungsbezirk^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1945^[41]; Darmstadt-Dieburg^[42], a rural district of Hesse^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1977^[45]; Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt^[46], a German state agency^[47], in Germany^[48]; and Darmstadt/Griesheim Airfield^[49], a German special airfield^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1908^[52].

FAQs

What awards did Darmstadt receive?

Honors received include Q1235308^[3] and Ort der Vielfalt^[4].