Bingen am Rhein, or Bingen, or "Bingen on the Rhine" is a modern-day city located at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Nahe in southwestern Germany near the city of Mainz. Bingen is a busy river port and railroad junction, noteworthy for its premium wine production.
The city was first fortified during the pre-Roman era by Drusus during the 1st century B.C.
Statistics
- Population - 25.696 (07.2001)
- Time Zone - UTC +1
- Federal state - Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Area - 37,74 km²
- Population density - 681 people/km²
- PO-Code - 55411
- Located - 49° 58' N 7° 54' E
- Official page - www.bingen.de
- Official mail - stadtverwaltung@bingen.de (mailto:stadtverwaltung@bingen.de)
Points of Interest
- Binger Mäuseturm - A customs tower build 1298 on a isle near Bingen.
- Klopp Castle - Bingen's castle located in the centre of the town.
Famous People
External link
Tourist Information on Bingen am Rhein
