Idstein

Idstein (German: [ˈʔɪtʃtaɪn] ) is a town of about 25,000 inhabitants in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. Because of its well preserved historical Altstadt (Old Town) it is part of the Deutsche Fachwerkstraße (German Timber-Frame Road), connecting towns with fine fachwerk buildings and houses. In 2002, the town hosted the 42nd Hessentag state festival.

Idstein
Rathaus, entrance to the castle and Hexenturm
Location of Idstein within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Idstein
Idstein
Coordinates: 50°13′14″N 8°16′27″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictRheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Government
  Mayor (201925) Christian Herfurth (CDU)
Area
  Total79.6 km2 (30.7 sq mi)
Elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total25,554
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65510
Dialling codes06126
Vehicle registrationRÜD, SWA
Websitewww.idstein.de
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