Dieburg

Dieburg
Dieburg
Location of the town of Dieburg within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Coordinates	49°54′0″N 8°51′0″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Darmstadt-Dieburg
Mayor	Werner Thomas (none)
Basic statistics
Area	23.11 km2 (8.92 sq mi)
Elevation	144 m  (472 ft)
Population	15,262 (31 December 2010)
- Density	660 /km2 (1,710 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	DA
Postal codes	64801–64807
Area code	06071
Website	www.dieburg.com

Dieburg is a town in southern Hessen, Germany. It was formerly the seat of the district ("Kreis") of Dieburg, but is now part of the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg.

History

The oldest seal of Dieburg. Two of these seals still exist today. They were made in the years 1421 and 1538.

The town of Dieburg was first named in 1492 in the tax books of the archbishopric of Hessen-Nassau. The city's name is derived from the Middle High German words diot, meaning "people," and burg, meaning "castle." Dieburg therefore refers to the castle of the people, located in the city center. The Dieburg Museum, located in the Fechenbach stately home, displays archeological findings. Of special interest is a relief of Mithras and a dyer's workshop. The coat of arms of the town Dieburg shows Martin of Tours. A cultural highlight is the yearly carnival, including a carnival parade that is completely based on honourary posts.

Twinned with:

• Aubergenville, France (since 1975)
• Vielau, Germany (since 1990)
• Mláda Boleslav, Czech Republic (since 1997)