Hornbach, Germany
Hornbach is a town in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated southwest of the Palatinate forest, on the border with France, south of Zweibrücken. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Zweibrücken-Land.
Hornbach | |
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Town | |
Hornbach | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hornbach within Südwestpfalz district | |
Hornbach Hornbach | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′17″N 7°22′09″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südwestpfalz |
| Municipal assoc. | Zweibrücken-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Reinhold Hohn (FDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.32 km2 (5.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,432 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66500 |
| Dialling codes | 06338 |
| Vehicle registration | PS |
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A brook, the Hornbach, from which the town takes its present name, a left tributary of the Schwarzbach, bisects the town. The original name was 'Gamundias (Gemündung), which means confluence.
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