Darmstadt-Eberstadt
| Darmstadt-Eberstadt | ||
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| Borough of Darmstadt | ||
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| Coordinates: 49°49′N 8°39′E / 49.817°N 8.650°ECoordinates: 49°49′N 8°39′E / 49.817°N 8.650°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Hesse | |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt | |
| District | Urban district | |
| Town | Darmstadt | |
| Population (2007-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 21,687 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 64297 | |
| Dialling codes | 06151 | |
| Vehicle registration | DA | |
Eberstadt is the southern-most borough of Darmstadt in Hessen, Germany with a population of 21,687 (as of 2007-12-31).
In the north Eberstadt borders to the boroughs of Bessungen and Darmstadt-West, in the east and south to the municipalities Mühltal, Seeheim-Jugenheim and in the west to the town of Pfungstadt. Eberstadt is a part of the Bergstraße. Between Eberstadt and Zwingenberg it splits into the "Old" and "New" Bergstraße (Bundesstraße 3).
There are 5 statistical districts subdividing Eberstadt:
Eberstadt spreads mainly along Heidelberger Landstraße. This corresponds to the course of the tramline to Darmstadt. At its historical village centre (Alt-Eberstadt) is the old intersection between the north-southern-tended Heidelberger Landstraße, the eastbound Mühltalstraße and the westbound Pfungstädter Straße. In former times this point marked the cross-point of Bundesstraße 3 and Bundestraße 426, but both interregional important roads were later moved outside the town as bypass.
Eberstadt spreads out mainly northwards from the centre in direction to Darmstadt. In all other directions around the centre it spread evenly, so that today it has a form of a bottle lined up to the north. This development is comparable to other towns in the circle around Darmstadt like Griesheim or Weiterstadt.
The Villenkolonie, marking the bond between Alt-Eberstadt and Darmstadt(-Bessungen), is the northern "bottle-neck" of Eberstadt. It follows in the direction from Darmstadt to Eberstadt the housing areas of the U.S. Army Garrison Darmstadt around Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne.
This upscale residential area is located mainly eastwards from Heidelberger Landstraße at the northern Odenwald-slopes. According to inscriptions at some villas, they were built around the turn of the 20th century. The northern parts are built in a former forest, so there are many trees between the houses, which gives the area the typical quiet, shady environment.
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