Münzenberg

For other uses, see Münzenberg (surname).

Münzenberg (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏntsn̩ˌbɛʁk] ^ⓘ) is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located 13 km north of Friedberg, and 16 km southeast of Gießen. Münzenberg Castle is located outside the town.

Münzenberg
Town
View of Münzenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Münzenberg within Wetteraukreis district
Münzenberg Show map of Germany Münzenberg Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 50°27′12″N 8°46′34″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Wetteraukreis
Subdivisions	4 districts
Government
• Mayor (2023–29)	Isabell Tammer[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	31.63 km2 (12.21 sq mi)
Elevation	205 m (673 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	5,722
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	35516
Dialling codes	06033/06004
Vehicle registration	FB
Website	www.muenzenberg.de

Population development

Year	1939	1961	1970	2002	2007	2011	2012	2015
Inhabitants	930	1245	1218	5646	5648	5611	5584	5596

Market place

Protestant church

Born in Münzenberg

• Theodor Morell (1886–1948), born in the district of Trais, physician, from 1936 to 1945 private physician of Adolf Hitler