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{{Infobox German place
|type               = Ortsgemeinde
|image_coa          = DEU Rheinzabern COA.svg
|coordinates        = {{coord|49|7|10|N|8|16|46|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan         = Rheinzabern in GER.svg
|state              = Rheinland-Pfalz
|district           = Germersheim
|Verbandsgemeinde   = Jockgrim
|elevation          = 113
|postal_code        = 76764
|area_code          = 07272
|licence            = GER
|Gemeindeschlüssel  = 07334024
|website            = [https://rheinzabern.com/ rheinzabern.com]
|mayor          = Sabrina Welker<ref>[https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/kreis-germersheim_artikel,-eine-neue-frau-an-spitze-der-gemeinde-_arid,5669222.html Eine neue Frau an Spitze der Gemeinde] Die Rheinpfalz, Germersheimer Rundschau, 11 July 2024, retrieved 11 July 2024.</ref>
|leader_term        = 2024&ndash;29
|party              = independent
|Bürgermeistertitel = Ortsbürgermeisterin
}}

'''Rheinzabern''' is a small town in the south-east of [[Rhineland-Palatinate]] in [[Germany]] near the [[Rhine]] river.
Currently, Rheinzabern, that belongs to the [[Germersheim (district)|District of Germersheim]] has approx. 5000 inhabitants living on an area of 12,75 square kilometres.

==''Rhenanae Tabernae''==
The [[Latin]] term "Rhenanae Tabernae" literally means "tavern" and "Rhine". Hence Rheinzabern was founded as a place of rest for travellers on Roman roads. Founded some 1950 years ago as "Rhenanae Tabernae" along a Roman road, it is known for its [[Samian ware]] production. Remnants of the production are still visible and there is a local museum dedicated to [[pottery]] and Roman culture.
{{Gallery
|title=Impressions of Rheinzabern
|width=300
|align=center
|File:Rheinzabern-120-Hauptstr-St_Michael-gje.jpg
 |alt1=Historic village centre with parish church of St. Michael
 |Historic village centre with parish church of St. Michael
|File:Terra_Sigillata_Museum.jpg
 |alt2=Terra Sigillata Museum
 |Terra Sigillata Museum
}}

== Economy and infrastructure ==
=== Economy ===
The village has a rural character and has been agricultural for a long time. Rheinzabern now presents itself as a residential community in the vicinity of the large economic areas of Rhine-Neckar and Karlsruhe. Rheinzabern has a solid infrastructure with many craft and agricultural businesses.

=== Traffic ===
The village can be reached from the east via the [[Bundesstraße 9]] and from the west, the connection via the [[Bundesautobahn 65|A 65 motorway]] is the "Kandel-Mitte" exit.<br />
[[Rheinzabern station]] is on [[Schifferstadt–Wörth railway]] and is served by the [[Karlsruhe Stadtbahn]].

== Partnership of cities ==
A partnership is maintained with the five French communes of [[Chalmoux]], [[Cronat]], [[Mont, Saône-et-Loire|Mont]], [[Saint-Aubin-sur-Loire]] and [[Vitry-sur-Loire]] (Communauté de communes entre Somme et Loire) in [[Burgundy]].<ref>[https://www.rheinzabern.com/index.php/rheinzabern-stellt-sich-vor/partnerschaftchalmoux rheinzabern.com] Retrieved 9 March 2019, 15:30</ref>

== Notable citizens ==
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* [[Paul Fagius]] (1504–1549), reformer
* Philipp von Pfeiffer (1830–1908), capitular in Speyer
* Maximilian Josef Pfeiffer (1875–1926), politician
* Anton Pfeiffer (1888–1957), politician (BVP, CSU) and diplomat
* Columba Baumgartner (1912–2007), abbess
* Reiner Marz (born 1958), politician (GRÜNE)
* Hans Kantereit (1959–2021), author
* Philipp Jakob Gillmann, priest
* [[Elisabeth Langgässer]] (1899–1950), author
* [[Manuel Hornig]] (born 18 December 1982), soccer player
* Barbara Schleicher-Rothmund (born 14 February 1959), politician
* Florian Bauer (born 28 April 1982), musician
* [[Thomas Gebhart]] (born 1971, politician)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.rheinzabern.de Rheinzabern online] {{in lang |de}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110514225221/http://www.kreis-germersheim.de/roemer-in-der-region.html  Project Via Rhenana - Roman road along the Upper Rhine]

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