Bad Vilbel
Bad Vilbel
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Location of the town of Bad Vilbel within Wetteraukreis district
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| Coordinates | 50°10′41″N 8°44′10″E / 50.17806°N 8.73611°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Town subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Mayor | Thomas Stöhr (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 25.65 km2 (9.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 - 200 m |
| Population | 31,822 (31 December 2010) |
| - Density | 1,241 /km2 (3,213 /sq mi) |
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| 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. Bad Vilbel is the town with the most inhabitants in the Wetteraukreis district in Hessen, Germany. It is located approximately 8 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main.
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History
Bad Vilbel was founded in 774 (first written document) but much older artefacts were found in the area. In 1848 during railway works, a Roman villa was scooped out with a Thermae and a Mosaic. A replica of this mosaic is presented in a modern exhibition in the spa gardens.
Transport
Bad Vilbel has four railroad stations (Bad Vilbel, Bad Vilbel Süd, Dortelweil and Gronau) on Frankfurt's local transport network (S-Bahn Line 6 and RE Line 34). It has access to the A661 autobahn and the highway B3.
International relations
Bad Vilbel is twinned with:
Glossop, United Kingdom
Moulins, France
Brotterode, Germany
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.
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Hassia mineral water drinking station in the Kurpark
See also
- English electronic music duo Autechre released a song entitled Second Bad Vilbel on their EP Anvil Vapre.
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