Darmstadt

American

[dahrm-stat, dahrm-shtaht] / ˈdɑrm stæt, ˈdɑrmˌʃtɑt /

noun

a city in SW central Germany, S of Frankfort: former capital of Hesse.

Darmstadt British

/ ˈdɑːmstæt, ˈdarmʃtat /

noun

an industrial city in central Germany, in Hesse: former capital of the grand duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (1567–1945). Pop: 139 698 (2003 est)

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To better understand how microplastics accumulate, the research team collected samples from four forest sites east of Darmstadt in Germany.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Researchers at AWI are collaborating with scientists from TU Darmstadt and the University of Stuttgart to better simulate these processes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Bayern Munich had closed the gap to seven points after beating rock-bottom Darmstadt 5-2 on Saturday, but Leverkusen showed no signs of pressure as they restored their healthy advantage.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2024

They return to Germany to resume their league campaign at Darmstadt on 13 January.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

Working with a committee of the German Lutheran Church, Corrie opened the camp in Darmstadt in 1946 as a home and place of renewal.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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