Dieburg

Dieburg
Coat of arms
Dieburg
Location of Dieburg within Darmstadt-Dieburg district
Coordinates: 49°54′0″N 08°51′0″E / 49.90000°N 8.85000°E / 49.90000; 8.85000Coordinates: 49°54′0″N 08°51′0″E / 49.90000°N 8.85000°E / 49.90000; 8.85000
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Darmstadt-Dieburg
Government
• Mayor	Werner Thomas (CDU)
Area
• Total	23.11 km2 (8.92 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	15,500
• Density	670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	64801–64807
Dialling codes	06071
Vehicle registration	DA, DI
Website	www.dieburg.com

Dieburg is a small town in southern Hessen, Germany. It was formerly the seat of the district ("Kreis") of Dieburg, but is now part of the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg.

The town of Dieburg was first named in 1492 in the tax books of the archbishopric of Hessen-Nassau. The city's name is derived from the Middle High German words diot, meaning "people," and burg, meaning "castle." Dieburg therefore refers to the castle of the people, located in the city center. The Dieburg Museum, located in the Fechenbach stately home, displays archeological findings. Of special interest is a relief of Mithras and a dyer's workshop. The coat of arms of the town Dieburg shows Martin of Tours. A cultural highlight is the yearly carnival, including a carnival parade that is completely based on honorary posts.

Dieburg lies in the Odenwald region of Germany. The Gersprenz (47 km), tributary to the Main, flows through Dieburg.