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Name

'Hanau' derives from Hagenowe, a combination of Haag ('wood') and Aue ('open land by the side of a river').

History

Old town

Hanau was first mentioned as a settlement in 1143. It was the site of a castle that used the river Kinzig as a defense. The castle belonged to a noble family that began calling themselves "of Hanau" in the 13th century. A village developed around the castle and it became a town in 1303. As a result of this history, Hanau's main church stood

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