Germersheim, District capital and urban municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Germersheim is a district capital in Rhineland-Palatinate that spreads along both banks of the Rhine at roughly 105 meters elevation. It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding county and offers schools, public offices, and connections to nearby regions.
A document from 1090 mentions the settlement for the first time, and in 1276 the place received town rights. Between 1831 and 1855 a large fortress was built that still shapes the appearance of the town today.
The town takes its name from an early medieval settlement by the water, with the second part referring to a home or dwelling place. Today you can still see parts of the old fortifications, now used as a music school and for public events.
The old center is compact and easy to explore on foot, while the paths along the Rhine offer quiet walks. Public facilities and shops are mostly in the center, where you also find most parking spaces.
The county borders directly on the French département of Bas-Rhin and forms a cross-border administrative region. Around 130,000 people live in this area, which shows both German and French influences.
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