Gründau is a municipality in the district Main-Kinzig, in

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Geography

Neighbouring places

Gründau is located near

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and

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am Main, the largest city in Hesse, is located in a distance of about .

Division of the municipality

Gründau is a municipality that consists of seven villages, with a population of 14,670 in total (population as of June 2009): * Lieblos (3,727, population as of June 2008) * Rothenbergen (3,797, population as of June 2008) * Niedergründau (1,785, population as of June 2008) * Mittel-Gründau (2,103, population as of June 2008) * Hain-Gründau (1,746, population as of June 2008) * Breitenborn (1,144; population as of June 2008) * Gettenbach (430, population as of June 2008)

History

Most of the villages are mentioned in church registers since the 11th century.

Religious affiliation

*54.1% Protestants *18.9% Catholics *27% other faiths

Twin towns

* Laussonne, Département

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(43),

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* Neugersdorf,

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(Sachsen),

References

External links

Official site
Municipalities in Hesse Main-Kinzig-Kreis {{Hesse-geo-stub