Rüdesheim am Rhein

Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim am Rhein
Rüdesheim seen from nearby vineyards
Location of Rüdesheim within Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Coordinates: 49°59′0″N 07°55′50″E / 49.98333°N 7.93056°E / 49.98333; 7.93056
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictRheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Subdivisions5 districts
Government
  Mayor (201925) Klaus Zapp (Ind.)
Area
  Total
51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
9,847
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65385
Dialling codes06722
Vehicle registrationRÜD, SWA
Websitewww.stadt-ruedesheim.de

Rüdesheim am Rhein is a German winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in this region. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt, Hessen. Known as Rüdesheim, it is officially Rüdesheim am Rhein, to distinguish it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe. It is a major tourist attraction, especially for foreign visitors.