Durmersheim is a small town in the district of Rastatt,

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and has a population of 12,112 (2020). St-Dionys Durmersheim

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. Durmersheim is twinned with Littlehampton, a town in West Sussex,

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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

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, the border of the French zone and American zone was between Durmersheim and Rheinstetten. Kloster 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

External links

Official Website
(in German) Populated places established in the 7th century Rastatt (district) {{Rastatt-geo-stub