| Rüdesheim | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| Town subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Mayor | Udo Green |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 51 km² (19. 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 Hesse (Hessen is a state of Germany with an area A Regierungsbezirk is a type of government region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( ''Bundesländer'') Darmstadt is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the south of the state German districts (de ''Kreise'' or de ''Landkreise'' in the states of Nordrhein-Westfalen and Schleswig-Holstein, singular de ''Kreis'' and de ''Landreis'' Rheingau-Taunus is a Kreis ( District) in the west of Hesse, Germany. Burgomaster (alternatively spelled Burgo[[meister]], literally translated meaning master of the town or master of the Fortress Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population | 9,930 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 195 /km² (504 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | RÜD |
| Postal code | 65385 |
| Area code | 06722 |
| Website | www.ruedesheim.de |
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History
Rüdesheim am Rhein was first settled by the Celts. Matthäus Merian der Ältere (or "Matthew" "the Elder" or "Sr Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts In the 1st Century the Romans settled in the area. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC In Bingen they built a castle, and on the opposite bank of the River Rhine, in the area of today's Rüdesheim, a bridgehead was constructed on the way to the Limes. Bingen am Rhein (or Bingen or Bingen on the Rhine) is a city located at the junction of the rivers Rhine and Nahe in the district of Mainz-Bingen A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. 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 A limes (or the Limes Romanus) was a Border defense or delimiting system of Ancient Rome. Alemannen and Franconians followed the Romans. Glass finds from this time show that even then wine was cultivated in Rüdesheim. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Rüdesheim was first mentioned in documents in 1074. It lived mainly from the cultivation of wine and the barge traffic on the Rhine.
Rudolf of Rüdesheim, the Bishop of Breslau (modern day Wrocław, Poland), was born here in around 1402. Rudolf of Rüdesheim (b at Rüdesheim on the Rhine, about 1402 d Wrocław (Breslau Vratislav Vratislavia or Wratislavia Yiddish: ברעסלוי) is the chief City of the historical region of Lower Silesia After studying at the University of Heidelberg, he went on to Rome and became friends with Pope Pius II. The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg ( University of Heidelberg, Ruperto Carola, Heidelberg University, or simply Heidelberg) is a Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini ( Latin Aeneas Sylvius; October 18, 1405 &ndash August 14, 1464) He was named the Bishop of Breslau in 1468.
On 1 January 1818 Rüdesheim was officially pronounced a town. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In 1877 the foundation-stone for the Niederwalddenkmal was laid, which was finished in 1883. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Niederwalddenkmal is a monument located in the Niederwald Landscape park near Rüdesheim am Rhein. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This patriotic monument attracted a great many tourists who travelled to the monument at that time on a rack railway which has since been replaced by a gondola lift. A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel A cog railway, rack-and-pinion railway or rack railway is a Railway with a toothed rack rail, usually between the running rails. A gondola lift is a type of Aerial lift, often called a cable car, which consists of a loop of Steel cable that is strung between two stations Increasing tourism replaced navigation as the town's main source of income.
Notable places
Brömserburg Castle
This is one of the oldest Medieval castles on the Rhine River. It was built in the 10th century on the site of a Roman fortification. Ancient Rome was a Civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for From the 10th to the 13th century it was owned by the Archbishop of Mainz. The Archbishopric of Mainz (Erzbistum Mainz or Electorate of Mainz (Kurfürstentum Mainz or Kurmainz) was an influential ecclesiastic and secular Prince-bishopric They converted the old fortress into a residence in the 12th century. It then passed into the control of the Knights of Rüdesheim. A branch of these knights was the Brömser. It was re-taken by Archbishop Werner II von Eppenstein in 1281. The castle withstood a number of attacks. In 1640, during the Thirty Years' War, the top of the tower was destroyed by French troops under the command of Henri II d'Orléans, duc de Longueville. For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Henri II d'Orléans duc de Longueville or Henri de Valois-Longueville ( 6 April 1595 — 11 May 1663) a legitimated prince of France The Archbishopic sold it in 1803 and has had several owners since then. The city of Rüdesheim bought the castle in 1941. Today it is a wine museum. It has a collection of wine presses and other wine paraphernalia. It has a more than two-meter thick (six-foot-plus) walls and meter-thick vault tower. Originally, it was right on the bank of the Rhine River, surrounded by water.
Niederwalddenkmal
The Niederwalddenkmal is in the Niederwald Landscape park. High up above town, the Niederwalddenkmal is a statue of Germania, built to commemorate the unification of Germany in 1871 under the leadership of Kaiser Wilhelm I and the first German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, both of whom are depicted on the monument. Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck Count of Bismarck-Schönhausen Duke of Lauenburg Prince of Bismarck ( April 1, 1815 July 30, 1898) The monument was constructed in order to remember the foundation of the Second Reich after the end of the Franco-Prussian War. 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 Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War ( 19 July, 1870 — 10 May, 1871 The first stone was laid on September 16, 1877 by William I, German Emperor. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The sculptors selected for the creation of the monument were Johannes Schilling and Karl Weisbach. The monument was inaugurated on September 28, 1883 six years after the start of the construction. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Underneath the monument makes reference to Die Wacht am Rhein, a patriotic German song with roots as early as the Franco-Prussian war. For other uses of "die Wacht am Rhein" see Watch on the Rhine (disambiguation. The central figure is the 12,5 m tall Germania. Germania is the Allegory of the German Nation or the Germans as whole most commonly associated with the Romantic Era and the Revolutions
This immense monument can be reached either by an hour's walk from the town or by means of a gondola over the vineyards. [1] It is also possible to walk a little way further to reach the chairlift down to Assmannshausen. Assmannshausen is since the incorporation in 1977 a quarter of the " Rüdesheim on the Rhine " in Germany, located in the state of Hessen Whichever way you get there, the monument provides a wonderful view of both Ruedesheim and Bingen across the river, as well as the junction of the Rhine and the Nahe. 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 The Nahe is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, Germany, a left tributary to the Rhine.
The Drosselgasse
Rüdesheim is in the midst of the German wine producing region. Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Riesling grapes are the main type grown in this area, producing mainly high-quality white wines. Riesling is a white Grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. 90% of German wines are white. One can sample the local wines, including the Rüdesheimer Riesling, in the many wine houses in Rüdesheim.
The Drosselgasse is the heart of Rudesheim's old town full of beautifully decorated restaurants. Live band entertainment brass instrument and dance music play all day and all night during the summer in the many wine houses and open-air garden taverns along the 144 meter long narrow cobblestone pedestrian street. A brass instrument is a Musical instrument whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular Resonator. A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot whether Walking or Running. Built in the 15th Century, the Drosselgasse was for boat owners to move items from the river to homes in the town. Since it is Rüdesheim's most famous attraction it is almost always crowded with tourists.
Twin towns
Oingt in France- Meursaul in France
- Juliénas in France
Mezőkövesd in Hungary
Swanage (Dorset) in the United Kingdom
External links
- Rüdesheim am Rhein website (German) (English)
- Brömserburg Wine Museum (German)
- Gondala website
- The History of the Oldest Riesling of the World
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