Dörnigheim

Dörnigheim is the biggest district of the town of Maintal in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the right, or northern, bank of the Main river. As of 2023, it has a population of 17,105.

Dörnigheim
Stadtteil of Maintal
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Dörnigheim
Dörnigheim Dörnigheim
Coordinates: 50°09′N 08°50′E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Town	Maintal
Area
• Total	9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)
• Total	17,105
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	63477
Dialling codes	06181
Vehicle registration	ERB

History

Dörnigheim's existence was first documented in the year 793. According to a document Wolfbodo donated the settlement area of Maingau including "Turinchheim" (old name of the city) to the Abbot of Lorsch. The proprietorship was shared between the counts of Hanau and the bishops of Mainz.

Ferry at Dörnigheim

Because of its well situated location between Hanau in the east and Frankfurt am Main in the west Dörnigheim was favoured as a last stop for travelling salesman on their way to Frankfurt. The Maintal-Dörnigheim Ferry, a cable ferry across the Main, links Dörnigheim with Mühlheim am Main on the opposite bank.

In 1964 Dörnigheim received city rights because it grew and became more than 10000 inhabitants. In 1974 the city lost its independence and became together with three other towns, Bischofsheim, Hochstadt and Wachenbuchen, a district of the newly formed city of Maintal.

Further reading

• Lapp, Heinrich: Dörnigheim am Main, Die Geschichte eines Dorfes, (1952)
• Salzmann, Bernd; Voigt, Wilfried: Keiner will es gewesen sein: Dörnigheim im Nationalsozialismus, (1991)
• 793-1993. 1200 Jahre Dörnigheim, Zeltgemeinschaft 1200 Jahre Dörnigheim, Dörnigheim (1993)