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Langer Eugen, centre of the UN Campus at the River Rhine in Bonn (view from the Post Tower).
Langer Eugen, centre of the UN Campus at the River Rhine in Bonn (view from the Post Tower).
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Coat of arms of Bonn
Bonn (Germany)
Bonn
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Urban district
Mayor Bärbel Dieckmann (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 141. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany (Deutschland is a Federal Republic consisting of sixteen States, known in German as Länder (singular North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the A Regierungsbezirk is a type of government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( ''Bundesländer'') Cologne is one of the five governmental districts of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' This is a list of urban districts in Germany. Germany is divided into 429 districts (not to be confused with the larger Regierungsbezirk) these consist Burgomaster (alternatively spelled Burgo[[meister]], literally translated meaning master of the town or master of the Fortress Bärbel Dieckmann (born March 26, 1949 in Leverkusen) was elected mayor of Bonn in 1994 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 22 km² (54. 5 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m  (197 ft)
Population 314,926  (30/06/2007)
 - Density 2,230 /km² (5,776 /sq mi)
Founded 1st century BC
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate BN
Postal codes 53111–53229
Area code 0228
Website www.bonn.de

Coordinates: 50°44′02.37″N 7°5′59.33″E / 50.7339917, 7.0998139

Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time German car number plates ( Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered __FORCETOC__ Postal codes in Germany, Postleitzahl (plural Postleitzahlen abbreviated to PLZ consist of five digits which indicate the wider area (first two digits and the see also Telephone numbering in Germany for further codes including service numbers cell phones etc A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999. The Rhine (Rhein Rijn Rhin Reno Rain Rhenus is one of the longest and most important Rivers in Europe at 1320 kilometres (820 mi with an average discharge North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Starting in 1998, many national government institutions were moved from Bonn to Berlin. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Both houses of the German national parliament, the Bundestag as well as the Bundesrat, were moved along with the Chancellery and the residence of German head of state, the Bundespräsident. The Bundestag ("Federal Diet " or "Lower House of German Parliament" is the Parliament of Germany. The Bundesrat ("federal council" or "upper house of German parliament" is the representation of the 16 Federal States ( Bundesländer) of The President of Germany (deutscher Bundespräsident is Germany 's Head of state.

Bonn remains a centre of politics and administration, however. Roughly half of all government jobs were retained as many government departments remained in Bonn and numerous sub-ministerial level government agencies relocated to the former capital from Berlin and other parts of Germany. In recognition of this, the former capital now holds the title of Federal City ("Bundesstadt"). The term Federal City ( Bundesstadt in German) is a title for certain cities in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, and a historic term

Bonn has developed into a hub of international cooperation in particular in the area of environment and sustainable development. In addition to a number of other international organizations and institutions, such as, for instance, the IUCN Environmental Law Center (IUCN ELC) the City currently hosts 16 United Nations institutions. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Among these are two of the so-called Rio Conventions, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Annex I and Annex II Countries and Developing Countries Signatories to the UNFCCC are split into three groups Annex I countries (industrialized countries The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification Particularly in Africa is a Convention to combat Desertification The number of UN agencies in Bonn, most of which are based at the newly established United Nations Campus in the city's former parliamentary quarter on the banks of the Rhine, continues to grow.

Bonn is the seat of some of Germany's largest corporate players, chiefly in the areas of telecommunications and logistics. Simultaneously, Bonn is establishing itself as an important national and international centre of meetings, conventions and conferences, many of which are directly related to the work of the United Nations. A new conference centre capable of hosting thousands of participants is currently under construction in the immediate vicinity of the UN Campus.

From 1597 to 1794, it was the residence of the Archbishops and Prince-electors of Cologne, and is the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven (born 1770). The Electorate of Cologne (Kurfürstentum Köln or Kurköln) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire and existed from the 10th to the early 19th Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist.

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History

Langer Eugen, centre of the United Nations Campus (view from the Rheinaue park).
Langer Eugen, centre of the United Nations Campus (view from the Rheinaue park). The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
Sterntor (star gate), a reconstruction of a gate of the medieval city wall
Sterntor (star gate), a reconstruction of a gate of the medieval city wall
Historic Town Hall of Bonn (view from the market square).
Historic Town Hall of Bonn (view from the market square).

The history of the city dates back to Roman times. In about 11 BC, the Roman Army appears to have stationed a small unit in what is presently the historical centre of the town. The Roman army was a set of military forces employed by the Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic and later Roman Empire as part of the Roman military Even earlier, the Army had resettled members of a Germanic tribal group allied with Rome, the Ubii, in Bonn. The Ubii were a Germanic tribe first encountered dwelling on the right bank of the Rhine in the time of Julius Caesar, who formed an alliance with them The Latin name for that settlement, "Bonna", may stem from the original population of this and many other settlements in the area, the Eburoni. The Eburones ( Greek:, Strabo) were a people of Germanic descent that lived in the upper north of Gallia largely between the Rhine and the The Eburoni were members of a large tribal coalition effectively wiped out during the final phase of Caesar's War in Gaul. The Gallic Wars were a series of Military campaigns waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes, lasting from After several decades, the Army gave up the small camp linked to the Ubii-settlement. During the 1st century AD, the Army then chose a site to the North of the emerging town in what is now the section of Bonn-Castell to build a large military installation dubbed Castra Bonnensis, i. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The Latin word castra, with its singular castrum, was used by the ancient Romans to mean buildings or plots of land reserved to or constructed for use as a military e. , literally, "Fort Bonn". Initially built from wood, the fort was eventually rebuilt in stone. With additions, changes and new construction, the fort remained in use by the Army into the waning days of the Western Roman Empire, possibly the mid-5th century AD. The Western Roman Empire refers to the western half of the Roman Empire, from its division by Diocletian in 285 the other half of the Roman Empire was the Eastern The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. The structures themselves remained standing well into the Middle Ages, when they were called the Bonnburg. They were used by Frankish kings until they fell in disuse. The Franks were originally led by dukes (military leaders and reguli (petty kings Eventually, much of the building materials seem to have been reused in the construction of Bonn's 13th century city wall. See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors The Sterntor (star gate) in the center of town is a reconstruction using the last remnants of the medieval city wall.

To date, Bonn's Roman fort remains the largest fort of its type known from the ancient world, i. "Ancient" redirects here For other uses see Ancient_(disambiguation. e. a fort built for one full-size Imperial Legion and its auxiliaries. The fort covered an area of approximately 250,000 square meters. Between its walls it contained a dense grid of streets and a multitude of buildings, ranging from spacious headquarters and large officers' houses to barracks, stables and a military jail. Barracks are living quarters for personnel on a Military post A stable is a Building in which Livestock, especially Horses are kept A military prison is a Prison operated by the Military. Military prisons are used variously to house Prisoners of war, Enemy combatants, those Among the legions stationed in Bonn, the "1st", i. e. the Prima Legio Minervia, seems to have served here the longest. Units of the Bonn legion were deployed to theaters of wars ranging from modern-day Algeria to what is now the Russian republic of Chechnya. Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's The Chechen Republic (ˈʧɛʧɨn rɪˈpʌblɨk Чече́нская Респу́блика Chechenskaya Respublika; Нохчийн Республика Noxçiyn Respublika

The chief Roman road linking the provincial capitals of Cologne and Mainz cut right through the fort where it joined the fort's main road (now, Römerstraße). The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news Mainz (ˈmaɪ̯nʦ (Mayence is a City in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Once past the South Gate, the Cologne-Mainz road continued along what are now streets named Belderberg, Adenauerallee et al. To both sides of the road, the local settlement, Bonna, grew into a sizeable Roman town.

In late antiquity, much of the town seems to have been destroyed by marauding invaders. The remaining civilian population then holed up inside the fort along with the remnants of the troops stationed here. During the final decades of imperial rule, the troops were supplied by Germanic chieftains employed by the Roman administration. In pre-Christian times chieftains were both political and religious leaders tasked to use their luck to secure the people fred (translated "good times" - nowadays actually When the end came, these troops simply shifted their allegiances to the new barbarian rulers. From the fort, the Bonnburg, as well as from a new, medieval settlement to the South centred around what later became the minster, grew the medieval city of Bonn. The Bonn Minster (Das Bonner Münster is one of Germany's oldest churches having been built between the 11th and 13th centuries

Between the 11th and 13th centuries, the Romanesque style Bonn Minster was built, and in 1597 Bonn became the seat of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Regional characteristics of Romanesque architecture|Romanesque art Romanesque architecture is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. The town gained more influence and grew considerably. The elector Clemens August (ruled 1723-1761) ordered the construction of a series of Baroque buildings which still give the city its character. The Electorate of Cologne (Kurfürstentum Köln or Kurköln) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire and existed from the 10th to the early 19th Clemens August of Bavaria ( 17 August 1700 &ndash 6 February 1761) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc Another memorable ruler was Max Franz (ruled 1784-1794), who founded the university and the spa quarter of Bad Godesberg. Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. In addition he was a patron of the young Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born in Bonn in 1770; the elector financed the composer's first journey to Vienna. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria.

In 1794, the town was seized by French troops, becoming a part of the First French Empire. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or In 1815 following the Napoleonic Wars, Bonn became part of the Kingdom of Prussia. The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The Kingdom of Prussia (Königreich Preußen was a German kingdom from 1701 to 1918 and from 1871 was the leading state of the German Empire, comprising Administered within the Prussian Rhine Province, the town became part of the German Empire in 1871 during the Prussian-led unification of Germany. The Rhine Province (Rheinprovinz also known as Rhenish Prussia ( Rheinpreußen) was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free The German Empire is the name commonly used in English to describe Germany from 1871 to 1918 when it was a semi- Constitutional monarchy: beginning with the Unification The unification of Germany took place on January 18, 1871, when Prussian Chief Minister Otto von Bismarck managed to unify a number of independent Bonn was of little relevance in these years.

Modern history

During World War II, Bonn had some military significance due to its population. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

Following World War II, Bonn was in the British zone of occupation, and in 1949 became the capital of West Germany. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( The choice of Bonn was made mainly due to the advocacy of Konrad Adenauer, a former Cologne Mayor and Chancellor of West Germany after World War II, who came from that area, despite the fact that Frankfurt had most of the needed facilities already and using Bonn was estimated to be 95 Mill DM more expensive than using Frankfurt. Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer ( 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967 was a German Statesman. Because of its relatively small size for a capital city, Bonn was sometimes referred to, jokingly, as the Bundesdorf (Federal Village). [1]

German reunification in 1990 made Berlin the nominal capital of Germany again. German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung took place twice after 1945 first in 1957 the Saarland was permitted to join the Federal Republic of Germany Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. This decision did not mandate that the republic's political institutions would also move. This was only concluded by the Bundestag (Germany's parliament) on 20 June 1991, after a heated debate. The Bundestag ("Federal Diet " or "Lower House of German Parliament" is the Parliament of Germany. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. While the government and parliament moved, as a compromise, some of the ministries largely remained in Bonn, with only the top officials in Berlin. There was no plan to move these departments, and so Bonn remained a second, unofficial capital with the new title "Federal City" (Bundesstadt). Because of the necessary construction work, the move took until 1999 to complete.

At present, the private sector plays a major role in Bonn's economy. With 5 stock listed companies, Bonn has the 4th highest market capitalisation amongst German towns. With headquarters of DHL, T-Mobile and other renowned companies, managers have replaced the public sector.

View over downtown Bonn
View over downtown Bonn

Main sights

Godesburg Fortress.
Godesburg Fortress.
Hofgarten (Court Garden) with Kurfürstliches Schloss (Electoral Prince's Castle), which serves as the main building of the University of Bonn. The church steeple of the Bonn Minster can be seen in the background.
Hofgarten (Court Garden) with Kurfürstliches Schloss (Electoral Prince's Castle), which serves as the main building of the University of Bonn. The University of Bonn ( German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany The church steeple of the Bonn Minster can be seen in the background. The Bonn Minster (Das Bonner Münster is one of Germany's oldest churches having been built between the 11th and 13th centuries
Post Tower, headquarters of the Deutsche Post AG and DHL.
Post Tower, headquarters of the Deutsche Post AG and DHL. Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail

Beethoven's birth place is located at Bonngasse. Next to the market place is the Old Town Hall, built in 1737 in Rococo style, under the rule of Clemens August of Bavaria. Rococo is a style of 18th century French art and Interior design. Clemens August of Bavaria ( 17 August 1700 &ndash 6 February 1761) was a member of the Wittelsbach dynasty of Bavaria It's used for receptions of guests of the town, and as a bureau for the mayor. Nearby is the Kurfürstliches Schloss, built as a residence for the prince-elector and now the main building of the University of Bonn. The University of Bonn ( German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany

The Poppelsdorfer Allee is an alley flanked by chestnut trees which had the first horsecar of the town. Chestnut ( Castanea) (including some chinkapin or Chinquapin) is a Genus of eight or nine Species of Deciduous A horsecar was an animal-powered Streetcar or Tram. The first passenger services in the world were started by the Oystermouth Railway in It connects the Kurfürstliches Schloss with the Poppelsdorfer Schloss, a palace that was built as a resort to prince-electors in the first half of the 18th century. This axis is interrupted by a railway line and Bonn Central Station, a building erected in 1883/84.

The three highest buildings in the city are the radio mast of WDR in Bonn-Venusberg (180 m), the headquarters of the Deutsche Post called Post Tower (162. Radio masts and towers are typically tall structures designed The Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR, officially " Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln " translated "Western German Broadcasting Cologne" is a German Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail 5 m) and the former building for the German members of parliament Langer Eugen (114. 7 m) now the new location of the UN-Campus. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security

Churches

Castles and residences

Modern buildings

Museums

Nature

Education

The Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität Bonn (University of Bonn) is one of the largest universities in Germany. The Bonn Minster (Das Bonner Münster is one of Germany's oldest churches having been built between the 11th and 13th centuries Double Churches are buildings with two separated churches The main reason for this construction was a different rite in church service ( January 27, 1687 - August 19, 1753) was a German military engineer and Architect who developed a refined brand of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the Deutsche Post AG () is a German postal, Logistics and Courier company successor to the former German state-owned mail DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail The Schürmann-Bau is an office building in Bonn, named after its architect Joachim Schürmann. Deutsche Welle ('Welle' pronounced with a 'v' sound IPA /'vɛlə/ or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. Deutsche Telekom AG (,) ( English translation German Telecom) (abbreviated DTAG) is a Telecommunications company headquartered in T-Mobile is a Mobile network operator headquartered in Bonn, Germany. The Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation is a nonprofit Corporation founded in 1937 by Philanthropist Solomon R The Alexander Koenig Research Museum (German Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig) is a Natural history museum and zoological research institution in The Parlamentarischer Rat (parliamentary council was a predecessor of the West German Bundestag. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. The titan arum or Amorphophallus titanum (from Ancient Greek amorphos, "without form misshapen" + phallos, " Penis Wachtberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz is one of the 16 federal states (German Bundesländer) of Germany. Plate tectonics and hotspots Divergent plate boundaries At the The Rodderberg is an extinct Volcano in the east of the municipality of Wachtberg near Bonn, Germany. The University of Bonn ( German: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) is a public research university located in Bonn, Germany

Private Schools

Additionally there are six private Catholic schools. The Aloisiuskolleg is a co-educational private and Catholic University-preparatory school in Bonn - Bad Godesberg, Germany with The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish

Districts

Districts of Bonn.
Districts of Bonn.
Bonn City Hall, called "Stadthaus".
Bonn City Hall, called "Stadthaus".
Carnival in Bonn.
Carnival in Bonn.
Beethoven Monument.
Beethoven Monument.
Beethovenhaus in Bonn, birthplace of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Beethovenhaus in Bonn, birthplace of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Conmemorative sign
Conmemorative sign
Beethoven's Pianos in the Beethoven-Haus. Stieler's famous portrait hangs on the wall.
Beethoven's Pianos in the Beethoven-Haus. Stieler's famous portrait hangs on the wall.

In 1969, the independent towns of Bad Godesberg and Beuel as well as several villages were incorporated into Bonn, resulting in a city more than twice as large as before. Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Bad Godesberg and Beuel became districts (Stadtbezirke) of Bonn with some independence and populations of about 70,000 each.

Each district has its own quarters:

Transport

Bonn is connected to three autobahns (federal motorways) and the German rail network. Bad Godesberg is a municipal district of Bonn, southern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Holzlar Is an enclosed settlement in Bonn 's district Beuel, east of the Rhine and north of the Siebengebirge in Germany Oberkassel is a quartier of Düsseldorf, with a population of about 17000 inhabitants Endenich is a neighborhood of Bonn, Germany, since 1904 The village of Endenich was founded in the 8th century first mentioned in 804 as Villa quae vocatur Tannenbusch is a section of Bonn Germany with approx 17000 inhabitants Hardtberg is a municipal district of Bonn, Germany In 1969 it developed from the villages Duisdorf, Hardthöhe and Lengsdorf that previously (German ˈaʊtoːbaːn plural Autobahnen; English /ˈɔːtəʊbɑːn/ is the German word for a major high- Speed Road restricted to motor Deutsche Bahn AG ( DB AG, DBAG or DB) is the German national Railway company Some InterCityExpress and most InterCity trains call at Bonn Hauptbahnhof whilst the Siegburg/Bonn railway station is situated on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line outside of Bonn and serviced by InterCityExpress trains. The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries InterCity (commonly abbreviated IC on timetables and tickets is the classification applied to certain long-distance Passenger train services in is a Railway station located on the left bank of the Rhine along the Cologne–Mainz line Siegburg/Bonn is a Railway station located in Siegburg, Germany. Operational use The line starts in Cologne at the Abzweig Köln-Steinstraße in the Cologne borough of Porz. The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries Local transport is provided by a Stadtbahn (light rail), which also features two lines to Cologne. See also Light rail Stadtbahn (literally in German: city railway) or Premetro, is a Tramway or Light railway which

Bonn's international airport is Cologne Bonn Airport. Cologne/Bonn Airport ( German: Flughafen Köln/Bonn, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen or Flughafen Köln-Wahn) is an international

Twin towns

Since 1983, the City of Bonn has established friendship relations with the City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel, and since 1988 Bonn, in former times the residence of the Princes Electors of Cologne, and Potsdam, Germany, the formerly most important residential city of the Prussian rulers, have established a city-to-city partnership. Tel Aviv-Yafo (תֵּל ־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ تل أبيب Tal ʾAbīb) (usually Tel Aviv) is the second-largest city in Israel For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Also see Potsdam New York (in the USA For the Potsdam Conference see Potsdam Conference. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

Downtown Bonn is surrounded by a number of traditional towns and villages which were independent up to several decades ago. As many of those communities had already established their own contacts and partnerships before the regional and local reorganisation in 1969, the Federal City of Bonn now has a dense network of city district partnerships with European partner towns.

The city district of Bonn is a partner of the English university city of Oxford, England, UK (since 1947), of Budafok, District XXII of Budapest, Hungary (since 1991) and of Opole, Poland (officially since 1997; contacts were established 1954). Oxford is currently bidding for the 2010 Wikimania Conference Oxford () is a city, and the County town of Oxfordshire, England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Budafok (Promontor literally "Promontory near Buda" is a neighbourhood in Budapest, Hungary. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Opole (Oppeln is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River (Odra Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland

The district of Bad Godesberg has established partnerships with Saint-Cloud in France, Frascati in Italy, Windsor and Maidenhead in England, UK and Kortrijk in Belgium; a friendship agreement has been signed with the town of Yalova, Turkey. Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Frascati is a town and commune in the Province of Rome in the Latium region of central Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Towns and villages The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead contains the following towns and villages Ascot Bray England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For the Dutch village see Kortrijk (Netherlands Kortrijk (official name in Dutch; French: Courtrai; Latin The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches

The district of Beuel on the right bank of the Rhine and the city district of Hardtberg foster partnerships with towns in France: Mirecourt and Villemomble. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Mirecourt is a commune of the Vosges département in France. It is located in the northeastern part of the country and is known for Villemomble is a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France.

Moreover, the city of Bonn has developed a concept of international co-operation and maintains sustainability oriented project partnerships in addition to traditional city twinning, among others with Minsk in Belarus, Ulan Baatar in Mongolia, Bukhara in Usbekistan, Chengdu in China and La Paz in Bolivia. Minsk (Мінск mʲinsk Минск mʲinsk is the Capital and largest city in Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар is the Capital and largest city of Mongolia. Mongolia (mɒŋˈɡoʊliə, literally Mongol country/nation,) is a Landlocked Country in East Bukhara (Buxoro Бухоро بُخارا Бухара also spelled as Bukhoro and Bokhara, from the Soghdian βuxārak ("lucky Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly ( located in southwest People's Republic of China, is the capital of Sichuan province and a Sub-provincial city. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative Capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of La Paz Department. The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America.

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Desmond Dawson born 21 Oct 1959, kilted bungee jumper and marathon runner AKA " The Flying Scotsman for Children in Need"

References

  1. ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,940432,00.html

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Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Bushido (born Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, September 28, 1978 in Bonn, Germany) is a German Rapper. Sonja Fuss (born 5 November 1978 in Bonn) is a German Football defender. Johannes Baptist Kerner (born December 9, 1964 in Bonn) is a German TV personality best known as a Sportscaster and host Johanna Kinkel ( 8 July 1810 &ndash 15 November 1858) was a German Composer, Writer, and Revolutionary London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Karlrobert Kreiten ( June 26, 1916 - September 7, 1943) was a German Pianist, though holding Dutch citizenship his entire Peter Joseph Lenné ( 29 September 1789 — 23 January 1866) was a Prussian gardener and landscape architect from Bonn Thomas de Maizière mɛˈzjɛʀ}} (born January 21, 1954 in Bonn) is a German politician ( CDU) Norman Rentrop (born 1957 in Bonn) is a German Publisher, Author and Investor. Heide Simonis (ˈhaɪdə ziˈmoːnɪs born July 4 1943 in Bonn as Heide Steinhardt is a German politician Roger Willemsen (* 15 August 1955 in Bonn is a German author essayist and TV presenter

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Bonn

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  1. A city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which was the former capital of West Germany
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