Ingelheim am Rhein

Ingelheim (German: [ˈɪŋəlhaɪ̯m] ), officially Ingelheim am Rhein (English: Ingelheim upon Rhine), is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany. The town sprawls along the Rhine's left bank. It has been Mainz-Bingen's district seat since 1996.

Ingelheim am Rhein
The Burgkirche ("Castle Church") in Ingelheim
Location of Ingelheim am Rhein within Mainz-Bingen district
Ingelheim am Rhein
Ingelheim am Rhein
Coordinates: 49°58′29″N 8°3′23″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMainz-Bingen
Government
  Lord mayor (201927) Ralf Claus (SPD)
Area
  Total73.33 km2 (28.31 sq mi)
Highest elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Lowest elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total35,486
  Density480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
55218
Dialling codes06132
06130-Großwinternheim
06725-Sporkenheim
Vehicle registrationMZ, BIN
Websitewww.ingelheim.de

From the later half of the 8th century, the Ingelheim Imperial Palace, which served emperors and kings as a lodging and a ruling seat until the 11th century, was to be found here.

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