Bad Vilbel
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| Bad Vilbel | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Town subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Mayor | Thomas Stöhr (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 25.65 km² (9.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 - 200 m |
| Population | 31,117 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 1,213 /km² (3,142 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FB |
| Postal codes | 61101–61118 |
| Area code | 06101 |
| Website | www.bad-vilbel.de |
Bad Vilbel is a spa town with many mineral waters in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located approximately 8 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main.
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[edit] History
Bad Vilbel was founded in 774 (first written document) but much older artefacts were found in the area.
[edit] Transportation
Bad Vilbel has four railroad stations (Bad Vilbel, Bad Vilbel Süd, Dortelweil and Gronau) on Frankfurt's local transportation network (S-Bahn Line 6). It has access to the A661 autobahn and the highway B3.
[edit] Twin towns
Glossop (Derbyshire, United Kingdom)
Moulins (France)
Brotterode (Thuringia, Germany)
Eldoret (Kenya)
The Glossop/Bad Vilbel Twinning Association was established in 1985 and the formal twinning ceremonies were held in Glossop and Bad Vilbel in 1987. The aims of the association are:
"To promote and foster friendship and understanding between the people of Glossop and district and those of Bad Vilbel and district in Germany.
"To encourage visits by individuals and groups to and from the linked towns, particularly by children and young people, and the development of personal contacts, and by doing so to broaden the mutual understanding of the cultural, recreational, educational and commercial activities of the linked towns."
 The Alte Rathaus (old townhall) |
 Hassia mineral water drinking station in the Kurpark |
[edit] See also
- English electronic music duo Autechre released a song entitled Second Bad Vilbel on their EP Anvil Vapre.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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