Geisenheim
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Geisenheim | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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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 |
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.
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