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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She deputised for manager Nenad Bjelica, who was serving a three-match suspension, during a 1-0 win over Darmstadt in January 2024 to become the first woman to lead a Bundesliga team from the touchline.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Geoscientists at TU Darmstadt report this finding in a study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, highlighting a largely overlooked form of environmental pollution.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

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

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

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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