Genheim
Genheim is a village and an Ortsteil (subdivision) of the municipality Waldalgesheim in the district Mainz-Bingen in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The village is managed by the collective municipality of Rhein-Nahe, which has its administrative office in Bingen am Rhein.
Genheim: Ansicht von Süden
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Location of Genheim | |
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| Coordinates: 49°56′22″N 7°48′59″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mainz-Bingen |
| Municipal assoc. | Rhein-Nahe |
| Municipality | Waldalgesheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 243 m (797 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 525 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 55425 |
| Dialling codes | 06724 |
Geography
Location
Genheim is located on the southeast edge of the Hunsrück between Koblenz and Bad Kreuznach, south of the Bingen Forest (Binger Wald) and the west of the river Nahe, some 6 km west of Bingen.
Neighbouring villages
Genheim's neighbours are Waldalgesheim, Waldlaubersheim, Roth and Schweppenhausen.
History
The first documented mention in the Lorsch codex was in 767 A.D. Formerly an independent municipality, it is part of the municipality Waldalgesheim since 1970.
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