Bingen am Rhein
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| Bingen am Rhein | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mainz-Bingen |
| Town subdivisions | 8 |
| Mayor | Birgit Collin-Langen (CDU) |
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| Area | 37.74 km² (14.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population | 26,048 (01/12/2006) |
| - Density | 690 /km² (1,788 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MZ |
| Postal code | 55411 |
| Area codes | 06721-06725 |
| Website | www.bingen.de |
Bingen am Rhein (or Bingen or Bingen on the Rhine) is a city located at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Nahe in the district of Mainz-Bingen, in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany near the city of Mainz. Bingen is a river port and railroad junction, noteworthy for its premium wine production. It is the seat of administration of, but not administered by the Verbandsgemeinde Rhein-Nahe.
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[edit] History
The site of the present city of Bingen was already inhabited by Celts when the Romans arrived in the 1st century BC. The Romans built a wooden bridge across the Nahe and fortified the city, known as Bingium. The present stone bridge attributed to Drusus was actually built in the 11th century. Since 983, Bingen belonged to the Archbishopric of Mainz. After the Napoleonic Wars, Bingen fell to Hesse-Darmstadt, but Bingerbrück (currently a borough of Bingen) fell to Prussia. Bingen and Bingerbrück were united in 1969.
[edit] Points of interest
- Binger Mäuseturm ("the Mouse Tower of Bingen") - a customs tower built in 1298 on an island between the Rhine's shores, actually belongs to Bingerbrück. It usually is miscredited to Bingen.
- Klopp Castle - Bingen's castle located in the centre of the town.
- Bingen is also the location of one of the most important demoscene events - Breakpoint.
 Close up of Klopp Castle |
 Chapel dedicated to Saint Roch |
 Tower on walking trail above town (public can climb) |
[edit] Famous people
[edit] External links
- Tourist Information on Bingen am Rhein
- Information on Bingen located in the Loreley Valley
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