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Overview

Erzhausen is a village and a municipality in southern Hesse, Germany. It is part of the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. It has about 7,900 inhabitants (2020). Wixhausen, a borough of the City of Darmstadt, is just South of Erzhausen.

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Commuter’s Quiet Base

Erzhausen sits on the edge of the Rhine-Main metropolitan corridor, making it an appealing residential node for professionals working in Darmstadt or Frankfurt. The S-Bahn line S3 stops at the local station, slicing the journey to Frankfurt Airport into under half an hour. For those who value a short commute but prefer a retreat from the urban rush, the town offers a compact centre with bike-friendly streets and reliable bus links to surrounding villages. While many commuters gravitate to larger suburbs, Erzhausen's modest scale keeps daily rhythms unhurried, and the proximity to the green belt of the Odenwald forest provides a ready escape for weekend hikes or picnics.

Local Taste Beyond the Stereotype

Beyond the standard Apfelwein taverns of Hesse, Erzhausen nurtures a modest culinary scene that reflects its agricultural roots. Small family-run bakeries specialise in rye breads spiced with caraway, while neighbourhood markets often feature seasonal produce from nearby farms, such as white asparagus in spring. A lesser‑known tradition is the “Kräutermischung” – a herb blend harvested from community garden plots and used to flavour homemade sausages. Visitors who stray from the main highway can discover these modest eateries, where the menu changes with the harvest, offering a more intimate flavour of the region than the tourist‑focused eateries found in larger cities.

What Guidebooks Miss: Community‑Led Events

Erzhausen’s calendar is dotted with locally organised events that rarely appear in mainstream travel guides. The annual “Sommerfest” transforms the town square into a vibrant stage for regional folk bands, craft stalls, and a communal grilling of bratwurst, fostering a palpable sense of neighbourhood pride. In autumn, the “Erzhausen Run” invites runners of all ages to trace a 10‑kilometre route that weaves through the surrounding orchards and dairy farms, concluding with a tasting of locally produced cheese. These gatherings are organised by volunteer committees rather than municipal bodies, offering visitors a chance to mingle with residents who are actively shaping the social fabric of the town.

Introduction

Municipality in Hesse, GermanyErzhausen MunicipalityTown hall Coat of armsLocation of Erzhausen within Darmstadt-Dieburg district Location of ErzhausenErzhausen Show map of GermanyErzhausen Show map of HesseCoordinates: 49°57′N 08°38′E / 49.950°N 8.633°E / 49.950; 8.633CountryGermanyStateHesseAdmin. regionDarmstadt DistrictDarmstadt-Dieburg Government • Mayor (2018–30) Claudia LangeArea • Total7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi)Elevation112 m (367 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total7,794 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes64390Dialling codes06150Vehicle registrationDAWebsitewww.erzhausen.de Erzhausen is a village and a municipality in southern Hesse, Germany. It is part of the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg. It has about 7,900 inhabitants (2020). Wixhausen, a borough of the City of Darmstadt, is just South of Erzhausen.

History

[edit] Settlement in the area dates back to about 1500 B.C., as shown by several cairn burial sites found some kilometres west of the town. The settlement itself is mentioned in documents from 900 A.D. onward under various names like 'Erardishusen', 'Erhartzhausen', 'Ebrichshusen' or 'Erndeshusen'. The oldest document of the Lorsch codex names it as 'Erhartshausen' ('Houses of Erhart'). After remaining a mostly unimportant farming village until the early 20th century, it grew strongly after the railway line from Frankfurt to Darmstadt was built several kilometers to the east of it. The habitation spread out towards it, and workers employed in the nearby cities (which could now be reached a lot easier) settled here. Today, it is still mostly a residential village, with some commerce and office activities. There is a small seminary of the German Pentecostalism BFP movement situated in the town, Bible School Beröa also called Theologisches Seminar Beröa .

Historic names

[edit] 10. century: Erhardeshusen about 1200: Erhardeshusen about 1250: Erharteshusen 1264: Erardishusen 1273: Erharthusen 1273: in villa Erharthusen 1282: Eradeshusen 1282: Erndeshusen; Ebrathshusen 1331: Erarshusen 1331: Irtzhusen 1413: Ebrichshusen; Erarthusen 1413: Ehartzhusen 1440: Eretzhusen 1446: Erhartzhusen 15. century: Erczhussen 1451: Erhartshusen 1452: Erhartshusen 1453: Erhartshusen 1454: Erhartßhussen 1454: Erhartßhußen 1497: Ertzhusen 1506: Erhartzhausen 1526: Ertzhusen 1541: Erhartshaussen 1549: Erhartshausen 1576: Ertzhaussen 1579: Ertzhausen today: Erzhausen

Demography

[edit] Demography Year Population 1618 ca. 250 1622 ca. 200 1629 29 "Hausgesessene" 1641 ca. 50 1648 uninhabited 1669 73 1771 559 1829 559 1834 567 1840 596 1846 643 1852 692 1858 726 1864 787 1871 829 1875 898 1885 1.053 1895 1.151 Year Population 1900 1.244 1905 1.390 1910 1.556 1925 1.872 1933 2.258 1939 2.342 1946 2.859 1950 3.086 1956 3.471 1961 4.098 1967 5.296 1970 5.663 1981 6.208 2004 7.186 2011 7.503 2012 7.578 2013 7.699 2014 7.716 Year Population 2015 7.864 2016 8.126

Gallery

[edit] Erzhausen from the air (2010) Evangelical Lutheran Church (2007) Erzhausen train station building, now a public library (the railway station itself is still active) (2010) Monument Dankmal (2015) Half-timbered house (2015) Half-timbered house (2015) Wooden house (2007) Nature reserve Faulbruch (2016) Fields south of Erzhausen, showing a typical South-Hesse countryside during autumn (2005)