Durmersheim is a small town in the district of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Southwest Germany and has a population of 12,112 (2020).

Durmersheim
Coat of arms of Durmersheim
Location of Durmersheim within Rastatt district
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Durmersheim is located in Germany
Durmersheim
Durmersheim
Durmersheim is located in Baden-Württemberg
Durmersheim
Durmersheim
Coordinates: 48°56′18″N 08°16′37″E / 48.93833°N 8.27694°E / 48.93833; 8.27694
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRastatt
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Klaus Eckert[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total26.15 km2 (10.10 sq mi)
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total12,085
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76448
Dialling codes07245
Vehicle registrationRA
Websitewww.durmersheim.de
The church of St. Dyonis

Durmersheim is situated between Karlsruhe and Rastatt, in the valley of the river Rhine near the border to France. There is also a forest in the valley, named Hardtwald, c. 2 km east of the town.

History

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Founded about 600 BC, the city was occupied by duke Otto of Worms in 985. Since 1300 Durmersheim belonged to the margraves of Baden.

As Germany was subdued and divided into control zones by the Allied forces after World War II, the border of the French zone and American zone was between Durmersheim and Rheinstetten.

 
Pilgrim church Maria Bickesheim

Mayor

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Since 2006 Andreas Augustin is the mayor of Durmersheim. He was reelected in 2014 with 54,38 % of the votes.

Main sights

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The church of Bickesheim, built in the 13th century, is a well known place of pilgrimage.

References

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  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Durmersheim 2022, Staatsanzeiger.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
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