Idstein | |
---|---|
![]() Rathaus, entrance to the castle and Hexenturm | |
Location of Idstein within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°13′17″N 8°16′11″E / 50.22139°N 8.26972°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–25) | Christian Herfurth[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 25,554 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 65510 |
Dialling codes | 06126 |
Vehicle registration | RÜD, SWA |
Website | www.idstein.de |
Idstein (German: [ˈʔɪtʃtaɪn] ) is a town of about 25,000 inhabitants in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Because of its well preserved historical Altstadt (Old Town) it is part of the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße (German Timber-Frame Road), connecting towns with fine fachwerk buildings and houses.[3] In 2002, the town hosted the 42nd Hessentag state festival.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search