Kelkheim

Kelkheim
Former Franciscan abbey upon the Klosterberg (abbey hill) in the east of Kelkheim.
Coat of arms
Kelkheim
Location of Kelkheim within Main-Taunus-Kreis district
Coordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°E / 50.13778; 8.44972Coordinates: 50°8′16″N 08°26′59″E / 50.13778°N 8.44972°E / 50.13778; 8.44972
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Main-Taunus-Kreis
Government
• Mayor	Albrecht Kündiger (UKW)
Area
• Total	30.65 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation	100-515 m (−1,590 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	28,452
• Density	930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	65779
Dialling codes	06195, 06198 (Eppenhain), 06174 (Ruppertshain)
Vehicle registration	MTK
Website	www.kelkheim.de

Kelkheim (also referred to locally as K-Town) is a town in the Main-Taunus-Kreis district in Hesse, Germany. Located on the southwestern slopes of the Taunus mountains, Kelkheim is noted for its attractive scenery. Kelkheim is located approximately 10 km to the west of Frankfurt. Wiesbaden, the state capital of Hesse, is about 25 km away, while the Mainz, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, is about 30 km away. Kelkheim is subdivided into six boroughs Kelkheim-Mitte, Münster, Hornau, Fischbach, Ruppertshain and Eppenhain.

Kelkheim is connected to both Frankfurt and Königstein by rail, while bus connections exist to Eppstein, Königstein, Liederbach and Sulzbach. Frankfurt Airport serves as the city's main international airport.

Twinned with High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK