Pohlheim (German:[ˈpoːlhaɪm]ⓘ) is a town in the district of Giessen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 6 km south of Giessen. After Giessen, Pohlheim is the largest municipality in the Giessen district by population.
Geography
Pohlheim is located in the southern part of the Giessen district, and lies on the Lückenbach stream which flows into the Lahn via the Kleebach. The town covers an area of 38 km2 and borders Giessen and Fernwald from its north, Lich from its east, Münzenberg from its south, and Langgöns/Linden from its west. The town has six total districts: Dorf-Güll, Garbenteich, Grüningen, Hausen, Holzheim, and Watzenborn-Steinberg.[3] The Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes run through the Pohlheim area.
Local history
Pohlheim was founded on New Year's Eve of 1970, as part of administrative reforms in the state of Hesse. It involved the voluntary merger of the six municipalities of Dorf-Güll, Garbenteich, Grüningen, Hausen, Holzheim, and Watzenborn-Steinberg, which make up the six districts of the town today.[4] After they merged, local districts with their own city councils and mayors were formed according to regulations of the Hessian Municipal Code.[3] Pohlheim was granted official town status on September 21, 1974.
According to the Hessian municipal constitution, the mayor is elected for a six-year term in a direct election starting from 1993, and is the chairman of the magistrate, which includes additional city councilors.[4]
The following is a list of mayors of Pohlheim since 1971:
The coat of arms of Pohlheim consists of a set of leaves on a tree branch, a musical beam note on top of a staff, and a blue-lime watchtower.[14] The tree branch and note are in the two areas left and right of the coat of arms with a red background, while the watchtower is in the middle with a yellow background. The leaves and the tree branch are derived from the coat of arms for Holzheim, Grüningen, and Garbenteich, while the musical note originates from that of Watzenborn-Steinberg. The watchtower represents all the districts coming together to form the town.
Each of the six districts of the town also have their own coat of arms designs.
Coat of arms of Pohlheim
Coat of arms for Dorf-Güll district
Coat of arms for Garbenteich district
Coat of arms for Grüningen district
Coat of arms for Hausen district
Coat of arms for Holzheim district
Coat of arms for Watzenborn-Steinberg district
Demographics
The town of Pohlheim has a population of 18,572 as of the 2019 local census.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1999
17,119
—
2000
17,153
+0.2%
2002
17,442
+1.7%
2004
17,830
+2.2%
2005
17,909
+0.4%
2006
18,043
+0.7%
2007
18,051
+0.0%
2009
18,072
+0.1%
2010
18,108
+0.2%
2013
18,711
+3.3%
2016
18,094
−3.3%
2019
18,572
+2.6%
Population for Pohlheim from the Hessian State Statistical Office
↑Schaal, Stefan (2021-01-31). ""Für alles verantwortlich"". www.giessener-allgemeine.de (in German). Pohlheim: Giessener Allgemeine. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
12"Startseite". partnerschaftsvereinpohlheim.eu (in German). Pohlheim: Partnerschaftsverein Pohlheim e,V. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
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