Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSRM)
Address: Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18 65197 Wiesbaden
• State capital of Hesse
• population ~300 Tsd inhabitants
• 30 km from Frankfurt Airport ( ~30 min by direct train or car)
• 40 km from Frankfurt city centre (40 min by regional train or car)
• Local transport: regional bus network (RMV system) andmain train station with ICE and regional rail connections
• Sights: Market Church, Kurhaus, Neroberg, Biebrich Palace
Wiesbaden’s identity has long been shaped by its thermal springs. The Romans already recognized the healing qualities of the city’s waters, and by the 19th century European royalty, aristocrats, and affluent travelers had turned Wiesbaden into one of the continent’s leading spa destinations. Even today, the city preserves the self-assured elegance of the Belle Époque era, despite nearby Frankfurt emerging as the economic center of the region.
Stretching from the foothills of the Taunus mountains toward the Rhine, Wiesbaden developed around culture, leisure, and sophisticated living rather than commerce and industry. Beneath the city, 26 thermal springs continue to flow, while grand colonnades, landscaped promenades, and historic architecture reflect its glamorous past. The famous casino, once compared to Monte Carlo, still embodies this atmosphere of old-world luxury.
As the capital of Hesse, Wiesbaden combines administrative importance with a relaxed and refined character. Its location within the Rhine-Main region also makes it highly accessible: Frankfurt Airport is around 30 minutes away, and the Rhine Gorge lies less than an hour to the west.