Rüdesheim am Rhein
Town in Hesse, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rüdesheim am Rhein is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this region. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt, Hessen. Known as Rüdesheim, it is officially Rüdesheim am Rhein, to distinguish it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe. It is a major tourist attraction, especially for foreign visitors.
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Rüdesheim am Rhein | |
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Location of Rüdesheim within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district | |
Coordinates: 49°59′0″N 07°55′50″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Darmstadt |
District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
Subdivisions | 5 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–25) | Klaus Zapp[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,054 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 65385 |
Dialling codes | 06722 |
Vehicle registration | RÜD |
Website | stadt |
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