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Town in Hesse, Germany
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Rüsselsheim is a city of 65,000 people (2018) in Hesse. It is known as a centre of the German automotive industry because of its manufacturing and research facilities. It is also known for its fortress, which dates from 1399.
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Rüsselsheim Fortress
Town and industrial museum
The museum, which was designated in 1980 with the Council of Europe's museum award as a "Model Museum", focuses in particular on the development of labour procedures and labour conditions from prehistory to the present.
Art exhibitions.
Car factory tour available by prior booking.
Good steaks
Good Indian restaurant.
American restaurant.
Good German beer and food.
By plane
Frankfurt Airport is only a few kilometres away.
By train
Rüsselsheim is on the line between Mainz and Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt am Main · International · FRA
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