Griesheim (Frankfurt)
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| Griesheim | |
| Stadtteil of Frankfurt | |
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Location of Griesheim within Frankfurt
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| Coordinates | 50°05′32″N 8°36′25″E / 50.09222°N 8.60694°ECoordinates: 50°05′32″N 8°36′25″E / 50.09222°N 8.60694°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Urban district |
| Town | Frankfurt |
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| Area | 4.200 km2 (1.622 sq mi) |
| Population | 22,229 (31 December 2007) |
| - Density | 5,293 /km2 (13,708 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | F |
| Postal code | 65933 |
| Area code | 069 |
| Website | www.frankfurt.de |
Griesheim has been a district or Stadtteil of Frankfurt, Germany since 1928, the year of its suburbanisation. It is part of the Ortsbezirk West, and is subdivided into 4 Stadtbezirke. It is located between Nied, Sossenheim, Bockenheim, Gallusviertel and Schwanheim.
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Although it is located close to downtown Frankfurt (5-10 minutes by train), Griesheim also has an atmosphere of a smaller village.[citation needed] Not far from the centre, which is located in southern Griesheim, are the banks of the River Main, which is very popular with cyclists, joggers and pedestrians.[citation needed]
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