Eltville
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Administrative region | Darmstadt |
| District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| Population | 16,924 (2004) |
| Area | 46.77 km² |
| Population density | 362 /km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Coordinates | 50°01′ N 8°7′ E |
| Postal code | 65343 |
| Area code | 06123 |
| Licence plate code | RÜD |
| Mayor | Bernhard Hoffmann (CDU) |
| Website | eltville.de |
Eltville am Rhein (Eltville on the Rhine river) is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hesse, Germany. The name, despite ending on "ville", is not French, but stems from "Alta Villa". Eltville is known for its wine, Champaign, and roses. Some of the most renown German wineyards are located within the city limits (Steinberg, Rauenthaler Baiken, Erbacher Marcobrunn).
[edit] Geography
In addition to Eltville proper, the following villages are part of the city:
- Erbach
- Hattenheim
- Martinsthal
- Rauenthal
The next larger city is Wiesbaden, about 10 km to the east. Culturally, Eltville belongs to the Rheingau region.
[edit] History
The first mention of Eltville is from 1058.
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