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Dutenhofen

Coordinates: 50°33′36″N 8°35′56″E / 50.560°N 8.599°E / 50.560; 8.599
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Dutenhofen's location in Wetzlar

Dutenhofen is the eastmost borough of the city of Wetzlar, Germany. It has approximately 3,100 residents (December 31, 2005).[1]

Geography

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The district lies in the Lahntal region just south of the Lahn. Nearby is the Dutenhofener See, a lake featuring a man-made beach, volleyball pit, trampolines, cafe, and bar. East of the district lies the OCULUS GmbH industrial park.

History

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Dutenhofen was an independent municipality until January 1, 1976, when it became a suburb of the city of Lahn. On August 1, 1979, Dutenhofen became a borough of Wetzlar.[1]

Sport

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Dutenhofen is the home of the Handball-Club HSG Dutenhofen-Münchholzhausen, from Bundesligist HSG Wetzlar.

Transportation

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Dutenhofen shares busline 11 with the surrounding cities, including Giessen. Directly north of this borough runs the Bundesstraße B49 (Gießen - Wetzlar - Koblenz - Trier). Parallel to the road runs the Deutsche Bahn-line called "Dillstrecke" (Gießen - Wetzlar - Siegen).

References

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  1. ^ a b Brietzke, Alexandra. "Die Geschichte Dutenhofens" (in German). Wetzlar. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

50°33′36″N 8°35′56″E / 50.560°N 8.599°E / 50.560; 8.599