Bingen, Baden-Württemberg
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Administrative region | Tübingen |
| District | Sigmaringen |
| Population | 2924 (2005) |
| Area | 37.01 km² |
| Population density | 79 /km² |
| Elevation | 600 m |
| Coordinates | 48°7′ N 9°16′ E |
| Postal code | 72511 |
| Area code | 07571 |
| Licence plate code | SIG |
| Mayor | Jochen Fetzer |
| Website | www.bingen-hohenzollern.de |
Bingen is a town in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
[edit] Points of Interest
- Hornstein Castle Ruin, first noted in 1271, a former Reichsfestung. Between 1818 and 1869 the castle served as an asylum and prison. It was partly demolished in 1879. The castle's chapel is still in good shape and used for religious ceremonies. It contains medevial altars by Magnus Hops.
[edit] Famous People
- Johann Schreck S.J. (* 1576 Bingen, † 1630 Beijing), also known as Terrentius Constantiensis, Deng Yuhan Hanpo, Deng Zhen Lohan, Jesuit, Missionary to China, botanist, astronomer
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Cities and towns in Sigmaringen (district)
Bad Saulgau | Beuron | Bingen | Gammertingen | Herbertingen | Herdwangen-Schönach | Hettingen | Hohentengen | Illmensee | Inzigkofen | Krauchenwies | Leibertingen | Mengen | Meßkirch | Neufra | Ostrach | Pfullendorf | Sauldorf | Scheer | Schwenningen | Sigmaringen | Sigmaringendorf | Stetten am kalten Markt | Veringenstadt | Wald |
