Rüsselsheim am Main is the largest city in the
Groß-Gerau district in the
Rhein-Main region of
Germany. It is one of seven special status cities (implementing several functions that counties normally provide) in
Hesse and is located on the
Main, between Frankfurt and Mainz, only a few kilometres from its mouth in
Mainz. The suburbs of Bauschheim and Königstädten are included in Rüsselsheim. Rüsselsheim has attained international recognition through the presence of the German car company
Adam Opel AG.