Offenbach am Main

Offenbach am Main
The downtown of Offenbach
The downtown of Offenbach
Flag of Offenbach am Main
Coat of arms of Offenbach am Main
Location of Offenbach am Main
Offenbach am Main  is located in Germany
Offenbach am Main
Offenbach am Main
Location within Germany
Offenbach am Main  is located in Hesse
Offenbach am Main
Offenbach am Main
Location within Hesse
Coordinates: 50°06′17″N 8°45′41″E / 50.10466°N 8.76132°E / 50.10466; 8.76132
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Mayor (2023–29) Felix Schwenke (SPD)
Area
 • Total
44.88 km2 (17.33 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
132,746
 • Density2,958/km2 (7,661/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63001 - 63075
Dialling codes069
Vehicle registrationOF
Websitewww.offenbach.de

Offenbach am Main (German pronunciation: [ˈɔfn̩bax ʔam ˈmaɪn] ⓘ, lit. 'Offenbach on the Main') is a city in Hesse, Germany, on the left bank of the river Main. It borders Frankfurt and is part of the Frankfurt urban area and the larger Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It has a population of 138,335 (December 2018).

In the 20th century, the city's economy was built on machine-building, leather-making, typography and design, and the automobile and pharmaceutical industries.