As well as being highly regarded as a cultural and creative hub, Darmstadt is also known as the City of Science. The city is home to a technical university and numerous major scientific institutions including the European Space Operations Centre.

The name Darmstadt first appears towards the end of the 11th century, then as Darmundestat. Literally translated, Darmstadt means "Gut City", but this is just a coincidence.

In the very heart of the Rhine-Main region, lies Darmstadt, a very lively student city. It offers everything that students from all over the world could wish for: A renowned university, international flair, a lively restaurant and bar scene; it's easily accessible and surrounded by major cities.

In 1944, the city was also the location of a subcamp of the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. Several prominent members of the German resistance movement against the Nazis were citizens of Darmstadt, including Wilhelm Leuschner and Theodor Haubach, both executed for their opposition to Hitler's regime.