Großauheim
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Großauheim (13,369 inhabitants, without Wolfgang 11,669) is the biggest district of Hanau, on the north bank of the Main. It was first mentioned in 806 under the name "Ewichheim". It was a farming village until the end of the 19th century but during the 20th century, numerous branches of industry settled there. The Hanau Port built in 1924 is mainly in Großauheim. In 1956, Großauheim was made a free town. In 1972, Großauheim included Wolfgang but due to the Hessian regional reform, Großauheim and Wolfgang were incorporated into Hanau in 1974. In the 1970s, the industry began to migrate and it has almost vanished today.
A well-known "Auheim Child" is the famous German sculptor August Gaul.
In honour of Saint Rochus the Rochusmarkt ("Rochus market") takes place every year in September in the town centre of Großauheim.
Großauheim's twin town is the French town Conflans-Sainte-Honorine which is located near Paris on the river Seine.
