professional football, prompting relocation to Wiesbaden, where they became known as SV Wehen-Wiesbaden. As of 2020–21 season, they however play in the 3rd tier. The team is sponsored by one of the major companies of the area, Brita, with the founder of Brita, Heinz Hankammer, being a former chairman of the football club. During his time he made funds available which allowed the team it to outdo most teams at this level for many years, and gain promotion into the professional leagues. Twin towns – sister cities Taunusstein is twinned with: Herblay-sur-Seine, France (1973) Yeovil, England, United Kingdom (1987) Caldes de Montbui, Spain (1989) Wünschendorf/Elster, Germany (1991) Toro, Italy (2016) Merkwiller Pechelbronn 2022 France Notable people Carl Friedrich Emil von Ibell (1780–1834), government president of the Duchy of Nassau/Hesse-Homburg Emil Erlenmeyer (1825–1909), chemist Horst Arndt (1934–2014), rower, Olympic medalist, died here Johannes Hill (born 1988), baritone References External links Official website Taunusstein-Niederlibbach’s homepage Taunusstein town centre at architect's site Rheingau-Taunus website Taunusstein-Wehen: history, photo gallery Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis