Founded: A.D. 1330 Population: 162,243 Area: 47.19 square miles (122.23 square kilometers) Main Industries: biomedical, technology, cybersecurity, pharmacy and engineering Relationship Established: 2017
Darmstadt is a major center for scientific institutions, universities and high-tech companies, earning the title "City of Science". The city also boasts a rich cultural heritage, including its famous Mathildenhöhe, a historic artists' colony and numerous museums, parks and gardens.
The city is also known for its well-preserved historical architecture and its role in the history of German art and music.
Called "Europe's Silicon Valley," Darmstadt is a high-tech center in the vicinity of Frankfurt Airport, with important activities in spacecraft operations, chemistry, pharmacy, information technology, biotech, telecommunications and engineering. It is considered Germany's number one city for cybersecurity.
The city has a thriving startup scene and was ranked third in the WirtschaftsWoche test, which ranks Germany's high-tech regions.
Marktplatz and Rathaus
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
Wissenschaftsstadt Darmstadt