Assmannshausen
Assmannshausen is, since its incorporation in 1977, a quarter of Rüdesheim am Rhein in the Rheingau, located on the Rhine in the state of Hesse, Germany. The village has a lithium spring, spa and a Kurhaus, and is famed for its red wine (Assmannshäuser) made from Pinot noir (German: Spätburgunder), which resembles red Burgundy wine. The Hessische Staatsweingüter Kloster Eberbach are running their VDP red wine estate (Einzellage: Höllenberg, 23.1 ha under vine) in the village.
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Stadtteil of Rüdesheim am Rhein | |
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Location of Assmannshausen | |
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| Coordinates: 49°59′17″N 7°52′02″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Darmstadt |
| District | Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis |
| Town | Rüdesheim am Rhein |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 995 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 65385 |
| Dialling codes | 06722 |
| Vehicle registration | RÜD |
| Website | http://www.assmannshausen-am-rhein.de/ |
From Assmannshausen a chairlift ascends the Jagdschloss Niederwald where a 30 minutes hike leads to the Niederwalddenkmal.
The heritage-listed former winery Assmanshausen Winery in Queensland, Australia, was named after this region.
- Aerial view of Assmannshausen.
- Photochrom print of Assmannshausen in ~1900.
- View from Rhine, in April, with the famous Höllenberg Lage
- A chairlift in Assmannshausen, view to a Castle Rheinstein on the opposite bank of river Rheine.
- Historic half-timbered house.
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