Rüdesheim am Rhein
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim am Rhein | |
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Rüdesheim seen from nearby vineyards | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Rüdesheim
within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district | |
Location of Rüdesheim | |
Rüdesheim Rüdesheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°59′0″N 07°55′50″E / 49.98333°N 7.93056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–25) | Klaus Zapp (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.41 km2 (19.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,180 |
| • Density | 198.0/km2 (512.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 65385 |
| Dialling codes | 06722 |
| Vehicle registration | RÜD, SWA |
| Website | www |
Rüdesheim am Rhein (German pronunciation: [ˈʁyːdəshaɪm ʔam ˈʁaɪn], lit. 'Rüdesheim on the Rhine') is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this region. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt, Hessen. Known as Rüdesheim, it is officially Rüdesheim am Rhein, to distinguish it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe. It is a major tourist attraction, especially for foreign visitors.