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Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Durmersheim
Municipality
Coat of arms of DurmersheimCoat of arms
Location of Durmersheim within Rastatt district
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Durmersheim is located in GermanyDurmersheimDurmersheim Show map of GermanyDurmersheim is located in Baden-WürttembergDurmersheimDurmersheim Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°56′18″N 08°16′37″E / 48.93833°N 8.27694°E / 48.93833; 8.27694
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRastatt
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Klaus Eckert (SPD)
Area
 • Total26.15 km (10.10 sq mi)
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
Population
 • Total12,085
 • Density460/km (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes76448
Dialling codes07245
Vehicle registrationRA
Websitewww.durmersheim.de

Durmersheim is a small town in the district of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Southwest Germany and has a population of 12,112 (2020).

The church of St. Dyonis

Durmersheim is situated between Karlsruhe and Rastatt, in the valley of the river Rhine near the border to France. There is also a forest in the valley, named Hardtwald, c. 2 km east of the town.

History

Founded about 600 BC, the city was occupied by duke Otto of Worms in 985. Since 1300 Durmersheim belonged to the margraves of Baden.

As Germany was subdued and divided into control zones by the Allied forces after World War II, the border of the French zone and American zone was between Durmersheim and Rheinstetten.

Pilgrim church Maria Bickesheim

Mayor

Since 2006 Andreas Augustin is the mayor of Durmersheim. He was reelected in 2014 with 54,38 % of the votes.

Main sights

The church of Bickesheim, built in the 13th century, is a well known place of pilgrimage.

References

  1. Bürgermeisterwahl Durmersheim 2022, Staatsanzeiger.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

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Towns and municipalities in Rastatt (district)
Coat of Arms of Rastatt County


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