Idstein

Idstein
Town
Rathaus, entrance to the castle and Hexenturm
Rathaus, entrance to the castle and Hexenturm
Flag of Idstein
Flag
Coat of arms of Idstein
Coat of arms
Location of Idstein within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Lorch am RheinRüdesheim am RheinGeisenheimOestrich-WinkelKiedrichEltvilleWallufSchlangenbadBad SchwalbachHeidenrodAarbergenHohensteinTaunussteinHünstettenIdsteinNiedernhausenWaldemsRhineland-PalatinateWiesbadenLimburg-WeilburgMain-Taunus-KreisHochtaunuskreisGroß-Gerau (district)
Idstein is located in Germany
Idstein
Idstein
Idstein is located in Hesse
Idstein
Idstein
Coordinates: 50°13′17″N 8°16′11″E / 50.22139°N 8.26972°E / 50.22139; 8.26972
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictRheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2019–25) Christian Herfurth[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi)
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
25,554
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65510
Dialling codes06126
Vehicle registrationRÜD, SWA
Websitewww.idstein.de
The Hexenturm (Witches' Tower)

Idstein (German: [ˈʔɪtʃtaɪn] ⓘ) is a town of about 25,000 inhabitants in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Because of its well preserved historical Altstadt (Old Town) it is part of the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße (German Timber-Frame Road), connecting towns with fine fachwerk buildings and houses.[3] In 2002, the town hosted the 42nd Hessentag state festival.

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. ^ German Half-Timbered House Road website, Idstein in the section "From the Lahn Valley to the Rheingau Region