Wiesbaden
capital of the German state of Hesse From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wiesbaden (German pronunciation: [ˈviːsˌbaːdn̩] (
listen); Hessian: Wisbade, Latin: Aquae Mattiacae) is a German city near Frankfurt am Main. It is the capital of the federal state of Hesse. Wiesbaden is on the right (north) bank of the Rhine (German: "Rhein"), near the city of Mainz (about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Wiesbaden centre) the opposite side of the river, and a short distance, about 30 km (18.6 mi), from Frankfurt am Main, to the east. About 274,000 people live in the city (2005).
Wiesbaden | |
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Location of Wiesbaden within Hessen  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°04′57″N 08°14′24″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Urban district |
| Subdivisions | 26 boroughs |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2019–25) | Gert-Uwe Mende[1] (SPD) |
| • Governing parties | CDU / SPD |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.9 km2 (78.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 283,083 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 65183–65207 55246 (Mainz-Kostheim) 55252 (Mainz-Kastel) |
| Dialling codes | 0611, 06122, 06127, 06134 |
| Vehicle registration | WI |
| Website | www.wiesbaden.de |
Wiesbaden has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).
Wiesbaden is the capital of the state Hesse, which is located in middle of Germany.
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