Rülzheim is a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km south-west of Germersheim.

Rülzheim
Coat of arms of Rülzheim
Location of Rülzheim within Germersheim district
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Rülzheim is located in Germany
Rülzheim
Rülzheim
Rülzheim is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rülzheim
Rülzheim
Coordinates: 49°9′20″N 8°17′37″E / 49.15556°N 8.29361°E / 49.15556; 8.29361
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictGermersheim
Municipal assoc.Rülzheim
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Reiner Hör[1]
Area
 • Total16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,353
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76761
Dialling codes07272
Vehicle registrationGER
Websitewww.ruelzheim.de

Rülzheim is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rülzheim. Rülzheim station is on Schifferstadt–Wörth railway and is served by the Karlsruhe Stadtbahn.

References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Germersheim, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.