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Rüdesheim

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Also known as: Rüdesheim am Rhein
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Rüdesheim: Niederwald Memorial
Rüdesheim: Niederwald MemorialNiederwald Memorial, Rüdesheim, Germany.

Rüdesheim, town, Hessen Land (state), western Germany. It is situated in the Rheingau (region) at the foot of the Taunus Mountains and is a chief center of the Rhine wine industry. It was first mentioned in 864. The Brömserburg, an early castle of the archbishops of Mainz, was rebuilt as a residence about 1200 and later belonged to the knights of Rüdesheim; it now houses historical collections and a wine museum. Half-timber houses, narrow streets, and old inns give the town a medieval character. At the top of the Niederwald Height is a monument commemorating the founding of the German Empire in 1871. Rüdesheim holds a summer wine festival; it is also known for its brandy and Sekt, a sparkling white wine. Its location, architecture, and wines make the town a favored stop along the Rhine for tourists, and it is part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage site. Pop. (2011) 9,818; (2022) 9,699.

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