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Revision as of 18:07, 11 March 2009
Bieber is a village situated in Hesse, Germany, with a total population of 14,761 as of 2004. Since 1938 it has been a part of Offenbach. Its geographical location is 50.089 north 8.803 east.
Bieber is part of the S-Bahn Rhein-Main-System with two S-Bahn stations: one near the centre of the village and one in Bieber's district Bieber-Waldhof (3,500 Inhabitants in 2005).
Geography
The village is part of Frankfurt's urban area.
A little brook, although called Bieber flows through the village. Around Bieber, there are woods, parks and agriculture.
At the top of the hill "Bieberer Berg" (120 m) stands the soccer-stadium "Stadion Bieberer Berg", the home of Kickers Offenbach.
History
The village's name is derived from the celtic people. But Bieber as such is first mentioned in 791 as Biberaha in a donation.
Originally Bieber's population has been Roman-catholic just into the 19th century. Now there is the catholic parish St. Nikolaus and a Protestant community.
Pictures
External links
- Information site (German)
- Arms of Bieber
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