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Bacharach
Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Bacharach (disambiguation).
Bacharach (pronunciationⓘ, also known as Bacharach am Rhein) is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds.
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Bacharach | |
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![]() Bacharach from the Postenturm. | |
Location of Bacharach within Mainz-Bingen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°04′N 07°46′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Mainz-Bingen |
Municipal assoc. | Rhein-Nahe |
Area | |
• Total | 23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 1,837 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 55422 |
Dialling codes | 06743 |
Vehicle registration | MZ |
Website | www.bacharach.de |
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The original name Baccaracus suggests a Celtic origin. Above the town stands Stahleck Castle (Burg Stahleck), now a youth hostel.