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a place to experience and enjoy

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Do you like variety?


Dreieich lies at the edge of the Odenwald foothills in

the southern Rhine-Main area. This town of over 40,000

inhabitants has many faces, from the modern, lively

district of Sprendlingen, through the more rural districts

of Götzenhain and Offenthal and the magnificent

villa settlement of Buchschlag, right up to medieval

Dreieichenhain, one of the last historical oases in a

flourishing conurbation.

Dreieich is a town with tradition; its historical roots burrow

right back to the 6th century. In the Middle Ages, the

Emperor's word was law here, for the hunting ground

of Dreieich at that time was an imperial preserve. Hunting

and other pleasures were reserved exclusively for the

Emperor and his retinue.

Nowadays, fortunately, one no longer needs a title to

enjoy the wide variety of cultural, sporting and leisure

opportunities. If you want to keep fit, you'll find facilities

for more than thirty kinds of sports, from a swimming

pool to the region's largest golf course. If you prefer a

quieter life, why not return to horsepower and investigate

the countryside from a covered wagon.

Improve your handicap on the

largest golf course in the Frankfurt

area. With its 27-hole champion-

ship course, six-hole short course,

clubhouse with listed building

status, extensive sun terrace and

top class restaurant, the Neuhof

Golf Club has everything the

golfer’s heart could possibly desire.

Alongside its cultural highlights, Dreieich likes to show its sporting

side. There are suitable facilities available for more than thirty

different types of sports.


Looking for good entertainment in pleasant company?

The highlights of Dreieich's festival calendar are without

doubt “Jazz in the Castle”, Germany's oldest open-air

festival for jazz fans, and the Dreieichenhain Castle

Festival Games, which date back to the Golden Twenties.

Both events are lent their special charm by the open-air

stage, which was erected for the 1925 Festival Games

with the castle tower as its backdrop.

In winter, it's Dreieich’s Christmas Markets which

attract visitors from the whole surrounding area. The

Dreieichenhain district is especially renowned for

having the region’s most traditional festival: the

“Haaner Kerb.” Here it isn't only the “Hayner Reitschul”,

a magnificent Art Nouveau carousel, which ensures

things go with the necessary swing.

If you still find yourself with time on your hands after

taking in the theatre productions, readings and street

festivals, Dreieich offers a wide selection of shops to

browse and shop in. Bargain hunters will land a good catch

in the factory outlets of trendy and exclusive designer

labels. Some may even come across that perfect outfit for

an evening event.

Summer after summer, the Dreieichenhain Castle Festival Games

cast a spell on their enthusiastic audience. Germany's best-preserved

castle tower provides an unbeatable backdrop for Hesse's oldest

open-air stage.

No matter who you enjoy your

evening with, you'll find the right

ambience in Dreieich.

The atmospheric fireworks of

the “Dreieichenhainer Kerb”

Festival enchant visitors from

far and near every year.

The forest and villa settlement in the district of Buchschlag was

established at the start of the 20th century as part of the German

Garden City Movement. You even arrive in style from the moment

you step off the train at Buchschlag Station: The platform roofing

dating from 1858 is one of the oldest in railway history.


Do you like towns with tradition and history?

Dreieich can lay immediate claim to two places fully

classified as historical monuments: the villa settlement at

Buchschlag and the old town centre of Dreieichenhain.

The 11th century “Burg Hayn”, one of the region’s

landmarks, is the oldest preserved stone castle in

Germany with the best-preserved Salian tower castle in

Central Europe. Its foundations date back to the 10th

century when a hunting lodge was built by the Saxon

emperors to administer the imperial preserve. Much can

still be admired of the old royal seat of “Hayn in der

Dreieich”, as Dreieichenhain was known until 1840. The

“Wilder Mann”, the “Saalhof”, the “Amtskellerei”, the

“Trierischer Hof” and Ludwig Erk Collection, which can

be viewed in the Dreieich Museum, are just a few high-

lights.

But a journey through time in Dreieich does not only go

back to the Middle Ages. Between 1905 and 1915, on the

initiative of Frankfurt businessman Jacob Latscha, well-

known architects erected a unique estate of villas in the

district which is now called Buchschlag.

Dreieich forms part of the German Half-timbered House Trail. The

magnificent centrepiece alone, the old town centre of Dreieichenhain

(above: Trierischer Hof) with its medieval castle ruins (below right), is

worth a visit. But other districts too, for example Offenthal (below

left), have retained impressive half-timbered buildings.

The “Obertor” (“Upper Gate”) was erected along with the Gothic

town wall around 1350. It was originally a fortified tower that opened

inward, into which the charming half-timbering which can still be

admired today was later incorporated.The German Half-timbered HouseTrail


A look from the "pyramid of posts” across the fields of Dreieich to the

futuristic Frankfurt skyline shows how close city and countryside come

to each other in Dreieich. This is one of the major reasons why the

town is one of the most desirable places to live in the Rhine-Main area.

You can get a taste of nature in

the district of Götzenhain, which

developed in the 12th century as

an ancillary village for Burg Hayn.


Do you appreciate seeing town meet country?

While Dreieich is situated at the heart of the Rhine-Main

economic region, it is also in the middle of the countryside.

Woods, meadows and fields invite you to take a break

from the hectic pace of daily working life. While once

hunting mainly drew people to the green hinterland,

nowadays you should arm yourself with a camera to

capture unique photographic subjects in Dreieich.

Hikers and cyclists can discover the sights of Dreieich’s

districts along the Hessian Cider and Orchard Trail. The

Erasmus Alberus Church in Sprendlingen stands in memory

of the Protestant theologian who was church minister

there from 1528 and a keen supporter of Luther. Passing

by magnificent meadow orchards, you arrive directly at

the historical centre of Dreieichenhain and at Burg Hayn.

Between Götzenhain and Offenthal you will find the

stately home of Schloss Philippseich, which was built from

the 17th century by the Counts of Isenburg. In Offenthal

itself you can visit the Gothic fortified church which was

endowed by Anna von Falkenstein.

Refreshment companies provide traditional delicacies to

keep the traveller's strength up en route.

THE HESSIAN CIDER AND ORCHARD TRAIL

If you get on your hiking shoes or bike to follow the Cider and

Orchard Trail, you will pass meadows and paddocks (above), the

fortifications of Dreieichenhain's town walls (below left) and the

Erasmus Alberus Church in Sprendlingen, Dreieich’s oldest district

(founded by Alemannics around 500).

You can enjoy the magnificent surroundings as you wind down

after work, or even between two business appointments. Not far from

monuments like the Baroque Schloss Philippseich in Götzenhain (above)

and the Gothic fortified church in Offenthal (below right), you will see

firm fruit ripening for the production of the local cider.


We want to make it hard for you to leave.

Whether you are visiting us as a holidaymaker, a business

traveller, an engineer or a festival visitor, you will always

feel welcome in Dreieich.

Go on a voyage of discovery and enjoy the beautiful sights

of Dreieich. A stroll through the historical town centre,

trips out into the charming hinterland and our regional

specialities will all leave a lasting impression. You will

encounter art, culture and history in many places. And

every season casts its own particular magic over Dreieich.

Clubs and citizens maintain customs and traditions.

And even the small local fairs in our town's districts

lend an endearing character to Dreieich which is well

worth getting to know.

People depend on each other to live. In Dreieich, we too interact with neighbouring

towns and German federal states, with Europe and the whole world. Hospitable

and cosmopolitan – that's how our guests find us, and that's how we live in Dreieich.

Experience the modern business location of Dreieich with its convenient travel connec-

tions with three autobahns and its extremely close proximity to the airport. Visit us

and enjoy some peace in the midst of the pulsating Rhine-Main area.


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Hotels with more than 25 beds

Christinenhof

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Laforsch Hotel-Appartements

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Mercure Hotel

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Offenthaler Hof

Turm-Hotel Rhein Main

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Medieval Old Town

Burg Hayn, Castle Church

Dreieich Museum

Untertor (“Lower Gate”)

Obertor (“Upper Gate”)

Villa settlement at Buchschlag

Schloss Philppseich

Hofgut Neuhof

Village church of Götzenhain

Gothic church at Offenthal

Lindenplatz in Sprendlingen

Leisure, sport and culture

Open-air swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Hofgut Neuhof Golf Course

Sprendlingen Community Centre

Public library

“Rex” Cinema

“Victoria” Cinema

Crazy golf

Pyramid of Colonnades

Viewing point

Providing hospitality for every occasion, every taste and

every pocket – that's our forte. Above and beyond the

selection presented here, Dreieich offers plenty of

alternatives. You will find comprehensive information

about these on our home page: www.dreieich.de.

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Imprint

Editor:Dreieich Town Council · The Municipal AuthoritiesDepartment of Economic Development and Town MarketingHauptstraße 45 · D-63303 DreieichTelephone: +49 (0) 6103 - 601-680Fax: +49 (0) 6103 - 601-86 80E-Mail: [email protected]

Concept and layout:Woog-Design, DreieichE-Mail: [email protected]

Pictures and graphics:Page 1, 2, 3 (above), 5 (above, below, right), 6 (left, above left),

7 (above), 8 (left, above right), 9 (above, 1, 2, 4 below), 10 (above left, above centre, below left), 11, 12: Günter Woog

Page 3 (below), 4, 5 (centre), 7 (right), 10 (centre left, below right):Angelika Burckhart

Page 6 (above right, below), 7 (below right): Irene Dietz, Dreieich Town Council

Page 8 (below right) photographic rights: Offenbach District

Text:Vanessa Dippel, Roger Heil, Günter Woog

Translation:Eileen McDonald

Printing: Stritzinger GmbH, Dreieich

2nd edition, 2012

Frankfurt am MainOffenbach am Main

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Dreieich

Dreieich is perfectly linked to regional and national trans-

port networks and is easy to reach from any direction.

The cities and large towns of Frankfurt, Darmstadt and

Offenbach are each only 10 to 15 kilometres away. That

makes Dreieich the ideal starting point for investigating

the Rhine-Main region: Daytrips take visitors up into the

Taunus, the Odenwald, the Spessart and of course to the

World Heritage Sites of the Middle Rhine Valley, Lorsch

Friary, Speyer Cathedral, the royal seat of Würzburg,

Limes and the Grube Messel fossil site.

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a place to experience and enjoy - dreieich.de...The forest and villa settlement in the district of Buchschlag was established at the start of the 20th century as part of the German