Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈhɔfn̩haɪ̯m]) is a village in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It belongs to the municipality of Sinsheim and, as of 2006, it has a population of 3,272.
Hoffenheim | |
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Stadtteil of Sinsheim | |
 Historical houses in Wainstädter Straße | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hoffenheim 
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  Hoffenheim  Hoffenheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′20″N 08°50′40″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis |
| Town | Sinsheim |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,272 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74889 |
| Dialling codes | 07261 |
| Vehicle registration | HD |
History
The village, settled since prehistoric times, and first mentioned in 773 as Hovaheim in the Lorsch codex, was officially incorporated on July 1, 1972 into Sinsheim.[1]
Geography
Hoffenheim is located in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, close to the Neckartal-Odenwald nature park. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the west of Sinsheim, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Meckesheim and only approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Heidelberg.
Sport
Hoffenheim is the historic home to football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim which currently plays in the Bundesliga, Germany's top division, although the senior side now play their home games in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, located in another Sinsheim suburb, Steinsfurt.
Gallery
Village church
Railway station
Personalities
- Volker Kauder (b. 1949 in Hoffenheim), politician (CDU)
- Dietmar Hopp (b. 1940), Co-Founder of SAP
