The "Kirdorf Cathedral", St. John's Church, is the heart of the district, which has a lot to offer its residents and guests. Very close to the center but also on the edge of a sprawling recreational area, the Kirdorfer Feld, it is an excellent place to live.
Kirdorf is the northernmost district of Bad Homburg and lies at the foot of the Saalburg. Kirdorf is well connected to the public transport network and can be reached by several city bus lines (2, 3, 6, 12, 22, 23).
There are many childcare and leisure facilities for children of all ages. Kirdorf has an elementary school, the Ketteler-Francke-Schule, and a secondary school, the Gesamtschule am Gluckenstein. In terms of sports, Kirdorf has the Nord-West sports facility and the Wiesenborn sports field. There is also the Fichtenhof equestrian center. The volunteer fire department has its fire station in Usinger Weg. The steeples of the Protestant and Catholic churches tower over the district. The Catholic St. Johanniskirche is particularly striking in Kirdorf. The community center can be rented for events. A small "Kirdorf town center" can be found in the Kirdorfer Straße area.
To the north is the Kirdorfer Feld, which is a nature reserve. One of its special features are the orchards, which is why you will also find an apple tree museum there. The nearby forest invites you to hike to the Saalburg. On the edge of the Kirdorfer Feld is the Nordwest sports center with various sports fields and a miniature golf course. The two large sports clubs DJK Helvetia Kirdorf and SGK Bad Homburg offer further sports facilities.
Many clubs, such as the "Unser Kirdorf" working group, contribute to cultural life in Kirdorf. There is also a local history museum in Pfarrer-Keutner-Straße. Many monuments in Kirdorf commemorate the history of the district, including at the cemetery in Friedensstraße. The Kirdorf Kerb is known far beyond the town boundaries. It is celebrated every year in June.
The history of Kirdorf is heavily influenced by the Celts. the so-called church village was first mentioned in writing in 892. After Kirdorf was in the possession of the Mainzsches, it remained in the hands of the Lords of Eppstein for a long time. Kirdorf became Lutheran in 1540 with the next local lord. Just a few years later, the Catholic faith was reintroduced under the renewed rule of an archbishop of Mainz. Kirdorf remained purely Catholic for a long time, in a rather Protestant environment.
in 1622, a large part of Kirdorf burned down. The rebuilding of the Catholic church dragged on. This church was also often affected in the further course of history. in 1862, today's St. John's Church, also known as the Taunus Cathedral, was solemnly consecrated. in 1911, a Protestant church service was once again held in Kirdorf, which was dominated by Catholics. Kirdorf first came into contact with Homburg in 1858. From this time onwards, the two parties engaged in a variety of activities until the incorporation in 1901. Over the years, residential areas developed and the infrastructure was further expanded with a comprehensive school and the community center.
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.
