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Darmstadt (därm`shtät), city (1994 pop. 139,750), Hesse, central Germany. It is a commercial, industrial, and transportation center; its manufactures include chemicals, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. Darmstadt was first mentioned in the 11th cent. and was chartered in 1330. It passed to the landgraves of Hesse Hesse (hĕs, hēs`ē, hĕs`ə), Ger. Hessen, state (1994 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. in 1479. The city was severely damaged during World War II. It is the site of a technical university and the seat of the Institute for Heavy Ion Research, the European Space Operations Center, and the European Organization for Weather Satellites. Darmstadt an industrial city in central Germany, in Hesse: former capital of the grand duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (1567--1945). Pop.: 139 698 (2003 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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23 at the European Space Agency's space operations center in Darmstadt, Germany. The company is part of the Performance and Life Science Chemicals (PLS) division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and operates as EMD in North America and Merck outside North America. Merck Generics is a subsidiary division of Merck KGaA based in Darmstadt, Germany. |
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