Darmstadt forest colony

Forest colony Independent city of Darmstadt Coordinates: 49 ° 52 ′ 48 ″  N , 8 ° 37 ′ 3 ″  E
Area :	4.48 km²
Residents :	5781  (December 31, 2017)
Population density :	1,290 inhabitants / km²
Location of the forest colony within Darmstadt

The forest colony is a statistical district in Darmstadt . The statistical district with this name is precisely defined (see list of districts of Darmstadt ). This is located north of Rheinstrasse, south of Graefenhäuser Strasse and west of the main train station and the track area there ( Main-Neckar-Eisenbahn ). In the west, Griesheim and Weiterstadt join the area. The statistical district forest colony has an area of ​​448.2 ha and 5781 inhabitants (December 31, 2017).

In the years 1911 and 1912 the first settlements took place here in the form of a railroad workers' settlement.

In the statistical district there is also the Tann settlement, which is located south of the Darmstadt motorway triangle ( 49.87 °  N , 8.6 °  E ).

Attractions

• Bismarckstrasse Bridge
• Former HEAG substation
• Emir Sultan Mosque
• European space flight control center
• Evangelical University of Darmstadt
• Darmstadt main station
• Käthe Kollwitz School
• Mozart Tower
• Nuur-ud-Din Mosque
• Paul Gerhardt Church
• Forest cemetery
• Water tower

Regular events

• August: curb
• 1st Advent weekend: Christmas market

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} PDF file with information on urban area and population figures from the data report 2018. In: Datenreport 2018. Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt, accessed on April 24, 2019 . 
2. ↑ PDF file with a map of Darmstadt's districts and statistical districts from the 2018 data report. In: 2018 data report. Darmstadt City of Science, accessed on April 24, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Urban development homepage of "Waldkolonie 2020". Accessed October 7, 2012.
4. ↑ Tour of the Darmstadt Christmas markets. In: Internet presence Darmstädter Echo. December 2, 2018, archived from the original on April 24, 2019 ; accessed on April 24, 2019 .