Rheinzabern is a small town in the south-east of

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near the

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river. Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the District of Germersheim has approx. 5000 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.

''Rhenanae Tabernae''

The

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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

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and Roman culture.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

The village has a rural character and has been agricultural for a long time. Rheinzabern now presents itself as a residential community in the vicinity of the large economic areas of Rhine-Neckar and Karlsruhe. Rheinzabern has a solid infrastructure with many craft and agricultural businesses.

Traffic

The village can be reached from the east via the Bundesstraße 9 and from the west, the connection via the A 65 motorway is the "Kandel-Mitte" exit.
Rheinzabern station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.

Partnership of cities

A partnership is maintained with the five French communes of Chalmoux, Cronat, Mont, Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire and Vitry-sur-Loire (Communauté de communes entre Somme et Loire) in

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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 (born 1958), politician (GRÜNE) * Hans Kantereit (1959–2021), author * Philipp Jakob Gillmann, priest * Elisabeth Langgässer (1899–1950), author * Manuel Hornig (born 18 December 1982), soccer player * Barbara Schleicher-Rothmund (born 14 February 1959), politician * Florian Bauer (born 28 April 1982), musician * Thomas Gebhart (born 1971, politician)

References

External links

Rheinzabern online

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