Bendorf
Bendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛndɔʁf] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 7 kilometres (4 miles) north of Koblenz.
Bendorf | |
|---|---|
 Saint Medard Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bendorf within Mayen-Koblenz district  | |
  Bendorf  Bendorf | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′47″N 7°34′13″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–28) | Christoph Mohr[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.07 km2 (9.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,962 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56170 |
| Dialling codes | 02622 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK |
| Website | www.bendorf.de |
Structure of the town
The town consists of the following districts:
- Bendorf
- Sayn
- Mülhofen
- Stromberg
Economy
From the 18th century Bendorf was dominated by mining and the metallurgical industry. The most imposing relic of this era is the Sayner Hütte (Sayn mine works). The ores of the Bendorfer mine works came from the Trierischer Loh iron-ore mine. The Rhine port of Bendorf dates from 1900. In addition to handling clay and basalt it has the largest oil-storage facilities between Mainz and Cologne.
Today the former industrial city is home to many retail stores. Bendorf Focus is an association of traders, the aim of which is to improve the local economy.
The Bendorf Vierwindenhöhe FM radio transmitter is situated on the hill known as Vierwindenhöhe.
Climate
| Climate data for Bendorf (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.4 (43.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41.5 (1.63) |
34.4 (1.35) |
44.6 (1.76) |
36.1 (1.42) |
59.1 (2.33) |
65.8 (2.59) |
75.9 (2.99) |
62.1 (2.44) |
62.6 (2.46) |
49.3 (1.94) |
52.6 (2.07) |
52.8 (2.08) |
630.0 (24.80) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15.1 | 13.9 | 16.0 | 12.6 | 14.4 | 13.8 | 15.7 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 15.1 | 17.5 | 17.3 | 177.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.9 | 80.5 | 74.0 | 69.4 | 70.3 | 70.6 | 70.7 | 70.9 | 78.4 | 82.1 | 85.0 | 85.4 | 76.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 52.2 | 68.0 | 118.8 | 177.6 | 195.1 | 202.3 | 192.2 | 197.4 | 137.9 | 94.7 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 1,486.4 |
| Source: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
In literature
Heinrich Böll's short story Wanderer, kommst du nach Spa... is set in Bendorf.
Personalities
- Theodor Wiegand (1864-1936), archaeologist
- Hermann Junker (1877-1962), born in Bendorf, egyptologist and Catholic priest
- Georg Bauer (1900-1983), German politician (SPD), Member of Landtag Rhineland-Palatinate, honorary citizen of the city of Bendorf
- Hans Werner Kettenbach (pseudonym: Christian Ohlig ) (born 1928), journalist, writer and screenwriter
- Hans Müller (born 1949), politician, member of the Schleswig-Holstein State Parliament 2005-2012 (SPD)
- Jutta Nardenbach (1968-2018), soccer player
References
- Wahlen der Bürgermeister der verbandsfreien Gemeinden, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 30 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerungsstand 2021, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2022.
- "Bendorf Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
