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'''Rodenbach''' is a municipality in the [[Main-Kinzig]] district, in [[Hesse]], [[Germany]]. It is situated on the river [[Kinzig (Main)|Kinzig]], 8 km east of [[Hanau]].
|type = Gemeinde
|name = Rodenbach
|image_coa = Wappen_Rodenbach_(bei_Hanau).svg
|coordinates = {{coord|50|08|20|N|09|02|30|E|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan = Rodenbach in MKK.svg
|state = Hesse
|region = Darmstadt
|district = Main-Kinzig-Kreis
|elevation = 147
|area = 16.73
|postal_code = 63517
|area_code = 06184
|licence = MKK
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 06 4 35 023
|divisions = 2 districts
|website = [https://www.rodenbach.de/ www.rodenbach.de]
|mayor = Klaus Schejna<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statistik.hessen.de/sites/statistik.hessen.de/files/2022-10/direktwahlen_09_2022_10102022.xlsx|title=Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden|language=de|date=5 September 2022|publisher=[[Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt]]|format=XLS}}</ref>
|leader_term = 2020&ndash;26
|party = SPD
}}
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'''Rodenbach''' is a municipality in the [[Main-Kinzig]] district, in [[Hesse]], Germany. It is situated on the river [[Kinzig (Main)|Kinzig]], 8&nbsp;km east of [[Hanau]].
[[File:Gemeinde Rodenbach (bei Hanau).PNG|thumb|left|Constituent communities]]


==Wildlife==
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The Niederrodenbacher Steinbrüche is a 37 hectares nature reserve, just south of Niederrodenbach. It gained protected status in 1979, when it was reclaimed from the quarry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.erlensee-aktuell.com/2020/02/17/rodenbacher-naturschoenheiten-niederrodenbacher-steinbrueche/ |title='Rodenbach's natural beauty – Niederrodenbach's quarries' | website=Erlensee Aktuell |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref>
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{{coor title dm|50|09|N|9|02|E|}}


==Sport==
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[[Category:Towns in Hesse]]
Adjacent to the nature reserve is the site of former motorcycle stadium, called the Rodenbach Motodrom. The motorcycle club MSC Rodenbach was founded on 17 January 1952 and still exists today despite the fact that the stadium is long gone. Initially a Moto Cross track in 1959, followed by a grass track and then a 600 metres long track before a 400 metres track opened on 31 March 1968.<ref name=RHA>{{cite web |url=https://www.geschichtsverein-rodenbach.de/motodrom/ |title=Motodrome | website=Rodenbach History Association eV |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> The stadium hosted significant [[motorcycle speedway]] events including qualifying rounds of the [[Speedway World Team Cup]] in 1971, 1972 and 1980,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/ |title=Speedway World Team Cup | website=International Speedway |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> the [[Speedway World Pairs Championship]] in 1974 and qualifying rounds of the [[Speedway World Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dlprezes.pl.tl/SPEEDWAY--_--Indywidualne-mistrzostwa-%26%23346%3Bwiata-----------k1-World-Speedway-Championship-k2-.htm |title=Speedway World Championship |website=Metal Speedway |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> The stadium featured terracing and attracted good attendances before being demolished in 1986 and eventually reclaimed by nature.<ref name=RHA/>


*The FC Germania 09 e.V. Niederrodenbach association football team play at the Waldstadion.
[[de:Rodenbach (bei Hanau)]]
*The Tennis-Club Rodenbach e.V. is located on Landwehrstraße.
[[pl:Rodenbach (koło Hanau)]]
*The Turnverein Oberrodenbach 1887 e.V. and the SV Falke Oberrodenbach is a tennis club and archery club respectively on Wiesenstraße.
[[ru:Роденбах (Ханау)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website}} {{in lang|de}}

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Latest revision as of 19:35, 30 January 2024

Rodenbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Rodenbach
Coat of arms
Location of Rodenbach within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
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Rodenbach is located in Germany
Rodenbach
Rodenbach
Rodenbach is located in Hesse
Rodenbach
Rodenbach
Coordinates: 50°08′20″N 09°02′30″E / 50.13889°N 9.04167°E / 50.13889; 9.04167
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictMain-Kinzig-Kreis
Subdivisions2 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Klaus Schejna[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total16.73 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total11,351
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63517
Dialling codes06184
Vehicle registrationMKK
Websitewww.rodenbach.de

Rodenbach is a municipality in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Kinzig, 8 km east of Hanau.

Constituent communities

Wildlife

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The Niederrodenbacher Steinbrüche is a 37 hectares nature reserve, just south of Niederrodenbach. It gained protected status in 1979, when it was reclaimed from the quarry.[3]

Sport

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Adjacent to the nature reserve is the site of former motorcycle stadium, called the Rodenbach Motodrom. The motorcycle club MSC Rodenbach was founded on 17 January 1952 and still exists today despite the fact that the stadium is long gone. Initially a Moto Cross track in 1959, followed by a grass track and then a 600 metres long track before a 400 metres track opened on 31 March 1968.[4] The stadium hosted significant motorcycle speedway events including qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Team Cup in 1971, 1972 and 1980,[5] the Speedway World Pairs Championship in 1974 and qualifying rounds of the Speedway World Championship.[6] The stadium featured terracing and attracted good attendances before being demolished in 1986 and eventually reclaimed by nature.[4]

  • The FC Germania 09 e.V. Niederrodenbach association football team play at the Waldstadion.
  • The Tennis-Club Rodenbach e.V. is located on Landwehrstraße.
  • The Turnverein Oberrodenbach 1887 e.V. and the SV Falke Oberrodenbach is a tennis club and archery club respectively on Wiesenstraße.

References

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  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. ^ "'Rodenbach's natural beauty – Niederrodenbach's quarries'". Erlensee Aktuell. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Motodrome". Rodenbach History Association eV. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Speedway World Championship". Metal Speedway. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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