Geisenheim

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Geisenheim
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Geisenheim
Geisenheim (Germany)
Geisenheim
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Darmstadt
District Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Town subdivisions 4 districts
Mayor Manfred Federhen
Basic statistics
Area 40.34 km² (15.6 sq mi)
Elevation 95 m  (312 ft)
Population 11,733  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 291 /km² (753 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate RÜD
Postal code 65366
Area code 06722
Website www.geisenheim.de

Coordinates: 49°59′4″N 7°58′2″E / 49.98444, 7.96722

Geisenheim is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, 3 km east of Rüdesheim, and 21 km west of Mainz.

The Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim, an important center for research and education in oenology and viticulture is situated in Geisenheim.

Cathedral in Geisenheim
Cathedral in Geisenheim