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{{Infobox German Location
{{Infobox German location
| Name = Kranichstein
| name = Kranichstein
| Art = Stadtteil
| type = Stadtteil
| City = Darmstadt
| City = Darmstadt
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| Ortswappen =
| Alternativanzeige-Gemeindename =
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| state = Hesse
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| Ortswappen
| Bundesland = Hesse
| region = Darmstadt
| Regierungsbezirk = Darmstadt
| district = urban
| coordinates = {{coord|49|53|54|N|8|40|37|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| Landkreis = urban
| Höhe = 129
| elevation = 140
| Höhe-Bezug = DE-NN
| area = 6.555
| lat_deg = 49 | lat_min = 53 | lat_sec=54
| population = 12043
|population_as_of = 2019-12-31
| lon_deg = 8 | lon_min = 40 | lon_sec=37
|pop_ref = <ref name=pop>{{cite web|url=https://www.darmstadt.de/fileadmin/Bilder-Rubriken/Standort/Statistik_und_Stadtforschung/pdf/jahrbuch/02Bevoelkerung/K02-13.pdf |title= Entwicklung der Bevölkerung im Jahr 2019 nach statistischen Bezirken und Stadtteilen|publisher=Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>
| Höhe = 143
| Fläche = 6.555
| postal_code = 64289
| PLZ = 64291
| area_code = 06151
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| image_plan = Statistischer Bezirk Darmstadt Darmstadt-Kranichstein.svg
| Fläche = 11174
| Einwohner = 17122
| plantext = Location of Kranichstein within Darmstadt
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| website = {{URL|http://www.darmstadt.de/}}
| Stand = 2011-03-31
| Eingemeindungsdatum =
| PLZ = 64289
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| Vorwahl = 06151
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| Lageplan = Statistischer Bezirk Darmstadt Darmstadt-Kranichstein.svg
| Lageplanbeschreibung = Location of Kranichstein within Darmstadt
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| Website = [http://www.darmstadt.de/ www.darmstadt.de]
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[[File:DarmstadtKranichsteinEasternSide.JPG|thumb|Kranichstein]]
[[File:DarmstadtKranichsteinEasternSide.JPG|thumb|Kranichstein]]


'''Kranichstein''' is a district in the city of [[Darmstadt]]. The town started with housing construction in the 1960s and now also has a number of residential high-rises.
'''Kranichstein''' is a district in the German city of [[Darmstadt]]. The town started with housing construction in the 1960s and now also has a number of residential high-rises. Often referred to as '''Darmstadt-Kranichstein'''.


==Geographical location==
==Geographical location==
Kranichstein lies in the Northeast of Darmstadt center. It is bordered to the north by Darmstadt-[[Wixhausen]], and to the west is [[Darmstadt-Arheilgen]].
Kranichstein is located in the northeast of Darmstadt. It borders on [[Darmstadt-Wixhausen]] in the north, on Darmstadt-Ost in the southeast, on Darmstadt-Nord in the southwest and on [[Darmstadt-Arheilgen]] in the west.


==History==
==History==


The primeval history is close geographical to Arheilgen. See[[Arheilgen#History|history of Arheilgen]].
Due to the close geographic location to Arheilgen, the prehistoric history is certainly to be regarded as the same.


===Middle Ages===
===Middle Ages===


On 6 May 1399 appears the first mention of Einsiedel-Rod at [[Messel]] way and was later named after its owner Cranich to Dirmstein, which Kranichstein derived his name: ''Kranich-Rod'' or ''Kranich-Rotth''. Kranichstein is also the name of a hunting lodge started in 1578, by [[George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Landgraf Georg I. of Hessen-Darmstadt]]. The Kranichstein castle lodge, just East of the city of Kranichstein, is one of the few preserved [[baroque]] hunter spots in Germany. Today the facility houses a hunting museum and a hotel with restaurant.
On May 6, 1399, the first mention of the Einsiedel-Rod on Messeler Weg appeared, which was later named Kranich-Rod or Kranich-Rotth, after its owner Henne Cranich zu Dirmstein , derived from the German word for [[Clearing (geography)|clearing]] "Rodung". Kranichstein is also the name of [[Jagdschloss Kranichstein]]. It was originally built in 1578 for [[George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Landgrave Georg I of Hesse-Darmstadt]]. The palace is one of the few preserved baroque hunters' courtyards in Germany. Today the facility houses a hunting museum and a hotel with restaurant.
[[Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Landgrave Ernst Ludwig]] (1667-1739) and [[Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Louis VIII]] (1691-1768) also made use of the Kranichstein hunting lodge.<ref>[http://www.jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/ Kranichstein hunting lodge web site, German]</ref>
[[Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Landgrave Ernst Ludwig]] (1667&ndash;1739) and [[Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt|Louis VIII]] (1691&ndash;1768) also made use of the Kranichstein hunting lodge.<ref>[http://www.jagdschloss-kranichstein.de/ Kranichstein hunting lodge web site, German]</ref>


[[File:Jagdschloss Kranichstein HDR.jpg|200px|right|Kranichstein hunting lodge]]
[[File:Jagdschloss Kranichstein HDR.jpg|right|thumb|[[Jagdschloss Kranichstein]], now hotel and museum]]


===Modern times===
===Modern times===


In 1968, the Darmstadt relatively large urban development project "Kranichstein" was started, the designs were by Ernst May . The draft plans saw an expansion of the city by 18,000 new residents. The city plans had a system of the civil parks, with artificial hills and several ponds that were created with clay pits, also the Brentano lake.
In May 1968, the “Neu-Kranichstein” urban development project, which was relatively large for Darmstadt, was started; the designs came from Ernst May. The design provided for a city expansion for 18,000 residents in the form of a forest satellite. Of the four planned construction phases, only the smallest was initially implemented. It is named after the [[Jagdschloss Kranichstein|nearby hunting lodge]], the former summer residence of the Darmstadt landgraves and grand dukes. From the beginning, the overall planning included the construction of the Bürgerpark with artificial hills and several ponds that were created in the former clay pits, as well as Lake Brentano.
Kranichstein is known for its [[passive house]]s, (Passivhaus in German) this refers to voluntary standard for [[Energy conservation|energy efficiency]] in a building, reducing its [[ecological footprint]]
Kranichstein is known for its [[passive house|passive houses]], (Passivhaus in German) this refers to the voluntary standard for [[Energy conservation|energy efficiency]] in a building, reducing its [[ecological footprint]]


[[Image:Passivhaus Darmstadt Kranichstein Fruehling 2006.JPG|right|thumb|250px|A building based on the passive house concept in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany]]
[[File:Passivhaus Darmstadt Kranichstein Fruehling 2006.JPG|right|thumb|250px|A building based on the passive house concept in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany]]


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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==Boroughs of Darmstadt==
==Boroughs of Darmstadt==
Darmstadt has 9 official 'Stadtteile' ([[boroughs]]). These are, alphabetically:<ref>[http://www.darmstadt.de/imperia/md/content/pdf/wirtschaft/statistik/1.pdf Statistischer Ueberblick] ('Statistical overview', from the official city website, in German)</ref>
Darmstadt has 9 official 'Stadtteile' ([[boroughs]]). These are, alphabetically:<ref name="Stadt">[https://www.darmstadt.de/standort/stadtportraet/stadtteile/kranichstein/ Stadtporträt {{!}} Stadtteile {{!}} Kranichstein] ('Statistical overview', from the official city website, in German)</ref>
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* [[Darmstadt-Arheilgen]]
* [[Darmstadt-Arheilgen]]
*[[Darmstadt-Bessungen]]
*[[Darmstadt-Bessungen]]
*[[Darmstadt-Eberstadt]]
*[[Darmstadt-Eberstadt]]
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*'''Darmstadt-Kranichstein'''
*'''Darmstadt-Kranichstein'''
*Darmstadt-Mitte ('Central')
*Darmstadt-Mitte ('Central')
*Darmstadt-Nord ('North')
*Darmstadt-Nord ('North')
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*Darmstadt-Ost ('East')
*Darmstadt-Ost ('East')
*Darmstadt-West ('West')
*Darmstadt-West ('West')
*Darmstadt-[[Wixhausen]]
*Darmstadt-[[Wixhausen]]
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[[Image:Tramnetz da.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Map of Kranichstein area]]
[[File:Tramnetz da.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Map of Kranichstein area]]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}


[[File:Stellwerk Kranichstein.jpg |thumb | Kranichstein Train Station]]
[[File:Stellwerk Kranichstein.jpg|thumb | Kranichstein Train Station]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Darmstadt}}
{{commons category|Darmstadt-Kranichstein}}
{{Wikivoyage|Darmstadt}}
{{Wikivoyage|Darmstadt}}
* [http://www.darmstadt.de/ Official website of the city of Darmstadt] (German and parts in English)
* [http://www.darmstadt.de/ Official website of the city of Darmstadt] (German and parts in English)
*[http://www-win.gsi.de/nustar10/images/AH_WX_GSI.pdf Map of the City of Darmstadt-Arheilgen, with bus and tram stops]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194032/http://www-win.gsi.de/nustar10/images/AH_WX_GSI.pdf Map of the City of Darmstadt-Arheilgen, with bus and tram stops]
*[http://www.passivhaustagung.de/Kran/First_Passive_House_Kranichstein_en.html First Passive House Kranichstein]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927014406/http://www.passivhaustagung.de/Kran/First_Passive_House_Kranichstein_en.html First Passive House Kranichstein]


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[[Category:Darmstadt|Kranichstein]]
[[Category:Darmstadt|Kranichstein]]

Latest revision as of 22:48, 28 December 2023

Kranichstein
Stadtteil of Darmstadt
Location of Kranichstein within Darmstadt
Kranichstein is located in Germany
Kranichstein
Kranichstein
Kranichstein is located in Hesse
Kranichstein
Kranichstein
Coordinates: 49°53′54″N 8°40′37″E / 49.89833°N 8.67694°E / 49.89833; 8.67694
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictUrban district
CityDarmstadt
Area
 • Total6.555 km2 (2.531 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total12,043
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
64289
Dialling codes06151
Websitewww.darmstadt.de
Kranichstein

Kranichstein is a district in the German city of Darmstadt. The town started with housing construction in the 1960s and now also has a number of residential high-rises. Often referred to as Darmstadt-Kranichstein.

Geographical location

[edit]

Kranichstein is located in the northeast of Darmstadt. It borders on Darmstadt-Wixhausen in the north, on Darmstadt-Ost in the southeast, on Darmstadt-Nord in the southwest and on Darmstadt-Arheilgen in the west.

History

[edit]

Due to the close geographic location to Arheilgen, the prehistoric history is certainly to be regarded as the same.

Middle Ages

[edit]

On May 6, 1399, the first mention of the Einsiedel-Rod on Messeler Weg appeared, which was later named Kranich-Rod or Kranich-Rotth, after its owner Henne Cranich zu Dirmstein , derived from the German word for clearing "Rodung". Kranichstein is also the name of Jagdschloss Kranichstein. It was originally built in 1578 for Landgrave Georg I of Hesse-Darmstadt. The palace is one of the few preserved baroque hunters' courtyards in Germany. Today the facility houses a hunting museum and a hotel with restaurant. Landgrave Ernst Ludwig (1667–1739) and Louis VIII (1691–1768) also made use of the Kranichstein hunting lodge.[2]

Jagdschloss Kranichstein, now hotel and museum

Modern times

[edit]

In May 1968, the “Neu-Kranichstein” urban development project, which was relatively large for Darmstadt, was started; the designs came from Ernst May. The design provided for a city expansion for 18,000 residents in the form of a forest satellite. Of the four planned construction phases, only the smallest was initially implemented. It is named after the nearby hunting lodge, the former summer residence of the Darmstadt landgraves and grand dukes. From the beginning, the overall planning included the construction of the Bürgerpark with artificial hills and several ponds that were created in the former clay pits, as well as Lake Brentano. Kranichstein is known for its passive houses, (Passivhaus in German) this refers to the voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint

A building based on the passive house concept in Darmstadt-Kranichstein, Germany

Transportation

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Main article: Trams in Darmstadt

Kranichstein is serviced by the public transport streetcars line 4 and 5 with service to the downtown Darmstadt. Additionally, there is a bus connection with the lines H and U to the downtown Darmstadt. Kranichstein has train service to Darmstadt main station and to Wiesbaden and Mainz Hauptbahnhof on regional train line 75, called the Rhein-Main-Bahn RB 75.[3] Rail routes: RB 15703, RB 15707, RB 15708, RB 15712, and STR 5 also serve the Kranichstein rail stop, with Busline A Darmstadt. Bus line H and U serve the town.

Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railway Museum is as very large railway museum with some operational historical working Steam locomotives.

The Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railway Museum
Bavarian BB II at the Darmstadt-Kranichstein Railway Museum

Boroughs of Darmstadt

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Darmstadt has 9 official 'Stadtteile' (boroughs). These are, alphabetically:[4]

Map of Kranichstein area

References

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  1. ^ "Entwicklung der Bevölkerung im Jahr 2019 nach statistischen Bezirken und Stadtteilen" (PDF). Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ Kranichstein hunting lodge web site, German
  3. ^ Train station in Kranichstein,facebook
  4. ^ Stadtporträt | Stadtteile | Kranichstein ('Statistical overview', from the official city website, in German)
Kranichstein Train Station
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Darmstadt-Kranichstein.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Darmstadt.
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