Gonzenheim impresses with its central location and good infrastructure. The S-Bahn station and part of the "Mitte" office and business park are also located within the district.
Gonzenheim is located between Bad Homburg city center and Ober-Eschbach. The district is easily accessible by public transport: The U2 underground line to Frankfurt/Südbahnhof has its terminus here, and various city bus lines run at short intervals. The highway can be reached quickly via Pappelallee.
There are various childcare facilities, an elementary school, a grammar school and the Maria Ward School. The Gonzenheim district center with its cooperation partners is a place of encounter, advice and education and has been offering courses for senior citizens for many years. The Tatjana Gerdes House, a retirement and nursing home, is located on Wingertsberg.
Various clubs offer sporting, cultural and social activities, and there is a sports field and a sports hall. The clubhouse and fire department are in the immediate vicinity. The Catholic and Protestant churches are actively involved in community life. Gonzenheim has its own district cemetery in the Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade. There are plenty of shopping facilities.
To the north and south of the district are extensive fields and meadows. A popular leisure attraction is the Seedammbad, a family pool that invites you to swim all year round. The Taunus Therme thermal baths are located directly opposite.
Most of the social and cultural life takes place within the old town center, between Alt Gonzenheim and Kirchgasse, all the way to Gunzoplatz. The historical working group runs a local history museum in the clubhouse and the railroad interest group maintains its model layout there.
Archaeological finds in Gonzenheim indicate a settlement in prehistoric times. The first confirmed documentary mention dates back to 1367. The formerly Catholic community switched to the Protestant faith around 1525. For many years, Gonzenheim remained a village with rather rural structures. At the end of the 19th century, it was hoped that an upswing would result from the connection to the German railroad network, as the railroad station was built in the Gonzenheim district. However, this was only achieved with the construction of the local railroad line, today's subway line, which was completed in 1910.
On April 1, 1937, Gonzenheim was incorporated by decision of the Chief President of the Province of Hesse-Nassau. This was preceded by lengthy disputes with several border shifts. After that, the former village changed very quickly. The infrastructure was expanded and in 1955 a settlement was built, which was primarily intended for displaced persons from Marienbad and the Egerland.
Dornholzhausen has had a local advisory council since 1972 as a result of the agreements on incorporation in the course of the territorial reform. This political body is elected by the citizens of the district in local elections. The rights and duties of the local advisory council can be found in the Hessian municipal code. For example, the local advisory council can comment on all issues affecting the district. The committee usually meets monthly in the clubhouse in public sessions.
