Göbelnrod | |
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Ortsteil of Grünberg | |
Coordinates: 50°36′N 08°55′E / 50.600°N 8.917°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 08°55′E / 50.600°N 8.917°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Gießen |
District | Gießen |
Town | Grünberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jens Müll |
Area | |
• Total | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
Population (2010-06-30) | |
• Total | 668 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 35305 |
Dialling codes | 06401 |
Vehicle registration | GI |
Göbelnrod is a village and urban district of Grünberg in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany.
Göbelnrod is situated 2 km west of Grünberg and 20 km east of Gießen.
Air photograph of Wirberg near Göbelnrod, June 2002
Wirberg near Göbelnrod, May 2008
The village was first mentioned on December 5, 1310.
In documents of the 14th to 17th century the name appears in different spellings: Gebelenrade (1310), Gebelinrode, Gebillinroda, Gebillinrode (all 1320), Gebilnrode (1457), Gebelnraide, Gebeinrade (both 1480), Gobelnrade (1484), Gabelnrade (about 1487), Gebelnrode (1495), Gobelnrode (1499), Gobelnroidt (1518), Gibbelnrode (1527), Göbelnroda (1629)
Village square with memorial stone in Göbelnrod, August 2011
Station of Göbelnrod, June 2008
School of Göbelnrod, 1972