Eltville
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| Eltville | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| Town subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Mayor | Patrick Kunkel (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 46.77 km² (18.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population | 16,932 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 362 /km² (938 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | RÜD |
| Postal codes | 65343–65347 |
| Area codes | 06123, 06723 (Hattenheim) |
| Website | www.eltville.de |
Eltville am Rhein (Eltville on the Rhine river) is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. The name, despite ending on "ville", is not French, but stems from "Alta Villa". Eltville is known for its wine, sekt, and roses. Some of the most renown German vineyards are located within the city limits (Steinberg, Rauenthaler Baiken, Erbacher Marcobrunn).
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[edit] Geography
Eltville is located approx. 10 kilometers west of Wiesbaden. Culturally, Eltville belongs to the Rheingau region.
[edit] Division of the town
Eltville consists of 5 districts:
- Eltville
- Erbach
- Hattenheim
- Martinsthal
- Rauenthal
[edit] History
The first mention of Eltville is from 1058.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
- Rheingau Daily Photo Blog
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