Rheinzabern

Rheinzabern
Saint Michael Church
Rheinzabern
Location of Rheinzabern within Germersheim district
Coordinates	49°7′10″N 8°16′46″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Germersheim
Municipal assoc.	Jockgrim
Mayor	Gerhard Beil (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area	12.76 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m  (371 ft)
Population	4,949 (31 December 2011)
- Density	388 /km2 (1,005 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	GER
Postal code	76764
Area code	07272
Website	www.rheinzabern.de

Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the Rhine river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the "Landkreis Germersheim" (District of Germersheim) has approx. 4500 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.

Rhenanae Tabernae

The Latin term "Rhenanae Tabernae" literally means "tavern" and "Rhine". Hence Rheinzabern was founded as a place of rest for travellers on Roman roads. Founded some 1950 years ago as "Rhenanae Tabernae" along a Roman road, it is known for its Samian ware production. Remnants of the production are still visible and there is a local museum dedicated to pottery and Roman culture.

Notable citizens

• Paul Fagius (1504–1549), reformer
• Philipp von Pfeiffer (1830–1908), capitular in Speyer
• Maximilian Josef Pfeiffer (1875–1926), politician
• Anton Pfeiffer (1888–1957), politician (BVP, CSU) and diplomat
• Columba Baumgartner (1912–2007), abbess
• Reiner Marz (* 1958), politician (GRÜNE)
• Hans Kantereit (* 1959), author
• Philipp Jakob Gillmann, priest
• Elisabeth Langgässer (1899–1950), author
• Manuel Hornig (* 18. December 1982), soccer player
• Barbara Schleicher-Rothmund (* 14. Februar 1959), politician
• Florian Bauer (* 28. April 1982), musician
• Guido Deutschler (* 1952), business owner

On the web

Rheinzabern online (German)

• Project Via Rhenana - Roman road along the Upper Rhine