Königstein im Taunus
Königstein im Taunus | |
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View from Königstein castle ruins over the town | |
Location of Königstein im Taunus within Hochtaunuskreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′N 8°28′E / 50.183°N 8.467°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| District | Hochtaunuskreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–30) | Beatrice Schenk-Motzko (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.05 km2 (9.67 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 16,827 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61462 |
| Dialling codes | 06174, 06173 Mammolshain |
| Vehicle registration | HG, USI |
| Website | www.koenigstein.de |
Königstein im Taunus (German pronunciation: [ˈkøːnɪçʃtaɪn ʔɪm ˈtaʊnʊs] ⓘ, lit. 'Königstein in the Taunus') is a health spa and lies on the thickly wooded slopes of the Taunus in Hesse, Germany. The town is part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. Owing to its advantageous location for both scenery and transport on the edge of the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region, Königstein is a favourite residential town. Neighbouring places are Kronberg im Taunus, Glashütten, Schwalbach am Taunus, Bad Soden am Taunus and Kelkheim.