Hochheim am Main | |
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![]() Old Town of Hochheim am Main with the old cemetery | |
Location of Hochheim am Main within Main-Taunus-Kreis district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°1′N 8°21′E / 50.017°N 8.350°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Main-Taunus-Kreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–27) | Dirk Westedt[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 19.43 km2 (7.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 18,538 |
• Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 65239 |
Dialling codes | 06146 |
Vehicle registration | MTK |
Website | www.hochheim.de |
Hochheim am Main (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːxˌhaɪ̯m am ˌmaɪ̯n] ; Old English: Hockamore) is a town in the Main-Taunus district of the German state of Hesse. It is located near the right bank of the river Main[3] three miles above its confluence with the Rhine, as well as on the German Timber-Frame Road.