The City of Bonn

Situated in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, the federal city of Bonn looks back on a history of more than 2000 years. Beside Berlin it is the second most important administration centre of the Federal Republic of Germany, UN city and a location of future-oriented scientific research.

Bonn is situated on both sides of the Rhine south of the bay of Cologne and at the northern foothills of the Siebengebirge. Altogether, the city is spread over more than 141 km².

The climate is rather mild. Spring lets the city awaken in good time. It hardly snows and when it does, it usually doesn't last very long.

Bonn is divided into four districts: Bad Godesberg, Beuel, Bonn and Hardtberg. Every district has its own district representation. Under the menu point First Steps you will encounter this subdivision more often.

The history of Bonn is more than 2000 years old. First settlements already existed before the Romans arrived. Between 13 and 9 B.C. the city was first mentioned in writing. 1000 years later the fortified Roman Rhine camp Bonna turned into a settlement surrounding the cathedral (Bonner Münster). The former Roman camp lost its „a“ and became Bonn.

Are you up for a little more history? Then click on the website of the city of Bonn. It provides information on various topics ranging from Bonn's time as a residence of Cologne's Prince Elector and the period under French rule to its role as a federal city today.

There are also a couple of prominent names linked to Bonn that should not remain unmentioned:

• Ludwig van Beethoven
• August Macke
• Konrad Adenauer
• Clara and Robert Schumann
• Prince Elector Clemens August

... and many more