Griesheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁiːsˌhaɪ̯m] (listen)) is a town in the Darmstadt-Dieburg district in Hesse, Germany. It is situated west of Darmstadt. Despite being inhabited since around 4500 BCE, the first historical mention of the Griesheim area was first mentioned in 1165 CE. Wine was historically an important source of income in Griesheim. The Protestant Reformation reached the town in 1529. The Thirty Year War hit Griesheim hard. The surviving inhabitants fled behind the walls of the Darmstadt, where many died of plague. Only 370 survived to rebuild the community after the end of the war in 1648. More information...
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