Karben
Karben | |
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Teutonic Order castle in Kloppenheim | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Karben
within Wetteraukreis district | |
Location of Karben | |
Karben Karben | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′56″N 8°46′5″E / 50.23222°N 8.76806°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Wetteraukreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Guido Rahn (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.94 km2 (16.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 23,253 |
| • Density | 529.2/km2 (1,371/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 61184 |
| Dialling codes | 06039 06034 (Burg-Gräfenrode) |
| Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
| Website | www.karben.de |
Karben (German pronunciation: [ˈkaʁbn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hessen, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet (Rhine-Main area), approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of Frankfurt.