Großauheim (13,369 inhabitants, without Wolfgang 11,669) is the largest district of
Hanau
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,
Hesse
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, on the north bank of the
Main. It was first mentioned in 806 under the name "Ewichheim". It was a farming village until the end of the 19th century but during the 20th century, numerous branches of industry settled there. The
Hanau Port built in 1924 is mainly in Großauheim. In 1956, Großauheim was made a free town. In 1972, Großauheim included Wolfgang but due to the
Hessian regional reform, Großauheim and Wolfgang were incorporated into Hanau in July 1974.
Gebietsänderungen vom 01.01. bis 31.12.1974
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In the 1970s, the industry began to migrate and it has almost vanished today. It was the site of multiple American military bases until 2008.
A well-known "Auheim Child" is the famous German sculptor August Gaul.
In honor of Saint Rochus, who was beseeched for relieving the town from pestilence, a yearly procession is done to a central place "Rochusplatz" in the town, where a memorial of the Saint Rochus stands today. The ''Rochusmarkt'' ("Rochus market") takes place every year in September in the town center of Großauheim.
Großauheim's twin town is the French town Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
Conflans-Sainte-Honorine () is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It is located in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, from the center of Paris.
The commune was originally named for its g ...
which is located near Paris on the river Seine.
References
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