Darmstadt

Have you ever heard of Darmstadtium? It is a chemical element with the atomic number 110 in the periodic table. It is the only element named after a city. So it must have something to offer. The large city in Hesse, which is located in the south and measures about 160,000, is very interesting, especially for business and research. Since 1977, Darmstadt has borne the title 'City of Science'. It has earned this title with 4 universities, over 50,000 students and many private research institutes and facilities. One thing you have to hand it to Darmstadt - its strange name. The origin of the name is disputed. In the 11th century, the city was called 'Darmundestadt', which can be derived from 'darre' for gate or obstacle and 'mund' for protection. Thus Darmstadt could have been considered a 'settlement at a fortified passageway'. The city in the Rhine-Main region was once the residence of the Landgrave. Much nobler than its name, then.

Did you know that Darmstadt is the only city after which a chemical element is named? In fact, there is Darmstadtium, an artificially produced element with the atomic number 110 in the periodic table. In addition, the large city with just under 160,000 inhabitants in the south of Hesse has much more to offer. Since 1977, Darmstadt has been considered a 'City of Science' and impresses with 4 universities, over 50,000 students and many private research institutes and facilities. Darmstadt is part of the Rhine-Main region and was once the seat of the Landgrave. The origin of the name, which you may already have wondered about, is disputed. In the 11th century, the city bore the name 'Darmundestadt', which can be derived from 'darre' for gate or obstacle and 'mund' for protection, which means that Darmstadt may once have been considered a 'settlement at a fortified passageway'.