Großkrotzenburg

Großkrotzenburg is a municipality in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It has a population of around 7,500.
The town is mainly known for its swimming lake and its coal-fired power station.

WWW grosskrotzenburg.de

Geography

Location

Großkrotzenburg is located in the extreme southwest of the Main-Kinzig district, in the southeast of Hesse, bordering on Bavaria. It lies on the right bank of the river Main.
Part of the municipal territory is covered by the , a system of lakes created by mining and quarrying that stretches across the Hessian-Bavarian border and is named after the town Kahl am Main.

Neighbouring communities

Großkrotzenburg borders on Hanau, Kahl am Main, and Hainburg.

Infrastructure

Utilities

Kraftwerk Staudinger is a coal-fired thermal power station located west of the town, directly on the Main river. Due to the size of its cooling towers, the power plant is a local landmark.

Transport

Großkrotzenburg lies on the Bundesstrasse 8.