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Rhein-Nahe
Rhein-Nahe is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district Mainz-Bingen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated along the left bank of the Rhine, north of Bingen. Bingen is the seat of the municipality, but not part of it. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Rhein-Nahe consists of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): *Bacharach * Breitscheid *Manubach * Münster-Sarmsheim * Niederheimbach *Oberdiebach * Oberheimbach *Trechtingshausen *Waldalgesheim *Weiler bei Bingen Weiler bei Bingen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbands ... {{Authority control Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trechtingshausen
Trechtingshausen (formerly also ''Trechtlingshausen'') is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Trechtingshausen has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Location Trechtingshausen lies between Koblenz and Bingen right in the upper Rhine Gorge. It is found on the northeast slope of the Bingen Forest (''Binger Wald''). Near Trechtingshausen the Morgenbach flows into the Rhine. History The Chronicler told of the ''Castrum Trajani'' (“Trajan’s Castrum”) in Roman times. In Frankish times, Trechtingshausen belonged to the lower Nahegau (a county). Row graves from this time have been unearthed by building work. At the time of the municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacharach
Bacharach (, 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. The original name ''Baccaracus'' suggests a Celtic origin. Above the town stands Stahleck Castle (''Burg Stahleck''), now a youth hostel. Geography Location The town lies in the Rhine Gorge, 48 km south of Koblenz. Constituent communities Bacharach is divided into several ''Ortsteile''. The outlying centre of Steeg lies in the Steeg Valley (''Steeger Tal'') off to the side, away from the Rhine. This glen lies between Medenscheid and Neurath to the south and Henschhausen to the north on the heights. History In the early 11th century, Bacharach had its first documentary mention. It may have been that as early as the 7th century, the kingly domain passed into Archbishop of Cologne Kunibert’s ownership; pointin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weiler Bei Bingen
Weiler bei Bingen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Geography Location Weiler bei Bingen lies between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach southeast of Bingen Forest (''Binger Wald'') and borders in the east on Bingen. Indeed, its name is German for “Hamlet near Bingen”. History In 823, Weiler bei Bingen had its first documentary mention in one of Louis the Pious’s documents. However, the late Weiler citizen Heinrich Bell's collecting and researching mind is to be thanked for the knowledge that there has been human life in what is now the Weiler municipal area since the earliest times. On an ancient trail, already used by the Celts, the Romans (52 BC to AD 405) built a modern army and trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Münster-Sarmsheim
Münster-Sarmsheim is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Münster-Sarmsheim lies between Bingen and Bad Kreuznach, on the river Nahe some two kilometres upstream from where it empties into the Rhine. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 21 council members, counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus: (as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004) Coat of arms The municipality's arms might be described thus: Per fess, Or a minster with central block and wings on each side, each of the three with a gabled roof, each wing with a flanking buttress, and each roof ensigned with a cross, the one on the central block further ensigned with the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldalgesheim
Waldalgesheim is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is best known as the site of the Iron Age Waldalgesheim chariot burial. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Waldalgesheim has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Location Waldalgesheim lies on the southeast edge of the Hunsrück between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach, south of the Bingen Forest (''Binger Wald'') and west of the river Nahe, some 6 km west of Bingen. Neighbouring municipalities Waldalgesheim’s neighbours are Weiler, Rümmelsheim and Stromberg, and towards Genheim Waldlaubersheim, Roth and Schweppenhausen. Constituent communities Genheim is Waldalgesheim’s only outlying ''Ortsteil''. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberheimbach
Oberheimbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The inhabitants of this small place are known colloquially as ''Uhlen''. Geography Location Oberheimbach lies between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach in the valley of the Heimbach. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Oberdiebach has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. History In 983, Oberheimbach had its first documentary mention. Politics The municipal council is made up of 13 council members, counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus: (as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004) Economy and infrastructure Winegrowing Oberheimbach is characterized by winegrowing, and with 59 ha of vineyards under cultivation, it is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberdiebach
Oberdiebach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Oberdiebach lies between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Oberdiebach has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Constituent communities Oberdiebach's ''Ortsteile'' are Oberdiebach, Rheindiebach and Winzberg. History In 893, Oberdiebach had its first documentary mention. In 1220, Fürstenberg Castle (''Burg Fürstenberg'') was built by the Elector of Cologne on the border with Electoral Mainz. In 1461, Rheindiebach (''Dyepach Ryne'') had its first documentary mention. In 1689, the French destroyed Fürstenberg Castle. In 1822, the men's singing club MGV “Eintracht” was founded and is today ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niederheimbach
Niederheimbach () is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Niederheimbach has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Location Niederheimbach lies between Koblenz and Bingen, right on the Rhine Gorge, only a short way northwest of the Rhine Knee. The place, which is found beneath or east of Bingen Forest (''Binger Wald''), has a built-up area stretching from 80 to 140 m above sea level. The highest mountain in the municipal area, at 618 m above sea level, is the heavily wooded ''Franzosenkopf'' (“Frenchman’s Head”), found south of the built-up area in Bingen Forest. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 13 council member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breitscheid, Mainz-Bingen
Breitscheid is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Breitscheid lies in the Hunsrück between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. The placename comes from the Middle High German ''breit'' and ''-scheid'': “wooded ridge”. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 5 council members who were elected by majority vote in a municipal election held on 2 March 2008. Coat of arms The municipality's arms might be described thus: Per pale argent a cross sable and gules in chief sinister a mullet of six, and in base a mound royal ensigned with a cross crosslet Or. Economy and infrastructure Transport Autobahn The (; German plural ) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manubach
Manubach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Manubach lies on the Rhine Gorge between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach. the winegrowing centre belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Manubach has been part of the Rhine gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 8 council members, who are elected at municipal election held every 5 years. Coat of arms The municipality's arms might be described thus: A bend gules surmounted by three roundels argent, in chief sable issuant from the bend a lion rampant Or armed, langued and crowned of the first, in his gambes an inescutcheon of the second charged with a fleur-de-lis pierced in bend with a sword reversed azure, in base bendy lozengy sini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainz-Bingen
Mainz-Bingen is a district (''Kreis'') in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rheingau-Taunus, the district-free cities Wiesbaden and Mainz, the districts Groß-Gerau, Alzey-Worms, Bad Kreuznach, and Rhein-Hunsrück. History During the French occupation under Napoleon the district was part of the departement Donnersberg (fr.:Mont-Tonnerre). After the Congress of Vienna, the area north of the Nahe river went to the Prussian Rhine province, the biggest part however became part of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and was called Rhenish Hesse. In 1835 the Mainz district was created when the province Rheinhessen was abolished. In 1852 the Oppenheim district was created, and took some of the area of the Mainz district; in 1938 this district was abolished again. The current area of the district was formed in 1969, when the districts of Mainz and Bingen were merged. Geography The main river in the district is the Rhine, which marks the bord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verbandsgemeinde
A Verbandsgemeinde (; plural Verbandsgemeinden) is a low-level administrative unit in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt. A Verbandsgemeinde is typically composed of a small group of villages or towns. Rhineland-Palatinate The state of Rhineland-Palatinate is divided into 163 Verbandsgemeinden, which are municipal associations grouped within the 24 districts of the state and subdivided into 2,257 Ortsgemeinden (singular Ortsgemeinde) which comprise single settlements. Most of the Verbandsgemeinden were established in 1969. Formerly the name for an administrative unit was ''Amt''. Most of the functions of municipal government for several municipalities are consolidated and administered centrally from a larger or more central town or municipality among the group, while the individual municipalities (Ortsgemeinden) still maintain a limited degree of local autonomy. Saxony-Anhalt The 11 districts of Saxony-Anhalt are divided into ''Verwaltungsgemein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
