Schöneck, Hesse

Schöneck (German pronunciation: [ˈʃøːnɛk] ^ⓘ) is a municipality in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 9 km northwest of Hanau, and 15 km northeast of Frankfurt and has 12,221 inhabitants (as of 2022-12-31).^[3]

Schöneck
Municipality
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Schöneck within Main-Kinzig-Kreis district
Schöneck Show map of Germany Schöneck Show map of Hesse
Coordinates: 50°12′5″N 8°51′15″E
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Admin. region	Darmstadt
District	Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Subdivisions	3 districts
Government
• Mayor (2024–30)	Carina Wacker[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	21.5 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation	141 m (463 ft)
Lowest elevation	114 m (374 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	11,775
• Density	550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	61137
Dialling codes	06187
Vehicle registration	MKK
Website	www.schoeneck.de

Notable people

• Johannes Meffert (1732-1795), born in Schöneck (then part of the Holy Roman Empire), emigrated to the United States and settled in Kentucky, changing his last name to Mefford. Children's entertainer Fred Rogers and Hollywood actor Tom Hanks are among his descendants.^[4]