Hennef (Sieg)
Hennef (Sieg) (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛnɛf] ⓘ) is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 7 kilometres (4 miles) south-east of Siegburg and 15 km (9 mi) east of Bonn. Hennef is the fourth-biggest town in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis (i.e. district). It is the site of the 15th-century castle, Schloss Allner, next to the Allner See. Within Hennef is the town of Stadt Blankenberg, with the castle of Blankenberg.
Hennef | |
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Aerial view of Hennef, May 2008 | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hennef within Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district | |
Hennef Hennef | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′N 7°17′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Rhein-Sieg-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Mario Dahm (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105.79 km2 (40.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 47,400 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53773 |
| Dialling codes | 02242/02248 |
| Vehicle registration | SU |
| Website | www.hennef.de |
Hennef is also known as the "City of 100 villages".
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