Beyond the city, the mountain country of the Westerwald and the Eifel are within easy reach. The City of Bonn has been awarded the title Europaaktive Kommune (EuroActive Municipality) by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia for its many years of commitment, visible especially in numerous European town twinnings and the diverse activities, offers and services that make Europe a tangible experience for all citizens of Bonn. Located in the northern sub-district of Graurheindorf, the inland harbour of Bonn is used for container traffic as well as oversea transport. The Bonn Gamecocks American football team play at the 12,000-capacity Stadion Pennenfeld. The oldest settlement known by the name of Bonn was a river crossing discovered by Roman legionnaires in the 1st century bc. Translation of Bonn in English. Since 1983, the City of Bonn has established friendship relations with the City of Tel Aviv, Israel, and since 1988 Bonn, in former times the residence of the Princes Electors of Cologne, and Potsdam, Germany, the formerly most important residential city of the Prussian rulers, have established a city-to-city partnership. Bonn has an oceanic climate (Cfb). Central Bonn is surrounded by a number of traditional towns and villages which were independent up to several decades ago. This decision was confirmed by the newly constituted West German parliament on 3 November 1949 with 200 votes for Bonn versus 176 for Frankfurt (Floehr (1986)). 03.04.2013 - Bonn, Germany: Konrad Adenauer head (first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 till 1963); memorial in front of the former Federal … La RFT venne proclamata il 23 maggio 1949 e dichiarata pienamente sovrana il 5 maggio 1955, con Bonn come capitale provvisoria. Another memorable ruler was Max Franz (ruled 1784–1794), who founded the university and the spa quarter of Bad Godesberg. The city gained more influence and grew considerably. In late antiquity, much of the town seems to have been destroyed by marauding invaders. The Rheinaue [de] is Bonn's most important leisure park, with its role being comparable to what Central Park is for New York City. Pop. Regular passenger transport occurs to Cologne and Düsseldorf. In the very south of the city, on the border with Wachtberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, there is an extinct volcano, the Rodderberg, featuring a popular area for hikes. Although Berlin became the capital, Bonn has continued to be the site of a number of federal institutions; the service sector still dominates the city’s economy. a fort built to accommodate a full-strength Imperial Legion and its auxiliaries. [2] From 1990 to 1999, Bonn served as the seat of government – but no longer capital – of reunited Germany. Responsible (under art. After several decades, the army gave up the small camp linked to the Ubii-settlement. In 1969, the independent towns of Bad Godesberg and Beuel as well as several villages were incorporated into Bonn, resulting in a city more than twice as large as before. [32] The natural reserve of Kottenforst is a large area of protected woods on the hills west of the city centre. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Though probably best known as the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 (and of reunified Germany until 1999), Bonn actually has a history dating back to the 1st century BC. I wish all our visitors a pleasant stay in Bonn, and that our own citizens find time to re-discover our beautiful city. /bawn/, n. a city in W Germany, on the Rhine: seat of the government; former capital of West Germany. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, the Romanesque style Bonn Minster was built, and in 1597 Bonn became the seat of the Archdiocese of Cologne. [28] Other museums include the Beethoven House, birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven,[29] the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn (Rhinish Regional Museum Bonn),[30] the Bonn Women's Museum, the Rheinisches Malermuseum and the Arithmeum. During the final decades of Imperial rule, the troops were supplied by Franci chieftains employed by the Roman administration. Was auch noch für Bonn sprach: Es ging 1949 in den Augen der allermeisten Deutschen nur um eine Zwischenlösung ... um aus Bonn eine "richtige" Hauptstadt zu machen. To the south and to the west, Bonn is bordering the Eifel region which encompasses the Rhineland Nature Park. The district of Beuel on the right bank of the Rhine and the city district of Hardtberg foster partnerships with towns in France: Mirecourt and Villemomble. The Eburoni were members of a large tribal coalition effectively wiped out during the final phase of Caesar's War in Gaul. The Kunstmuseum Bonn or Bonn Museum of Modern Art is an art museum founded in 1947. It was felt that a new peacefully united Germany should not be governed from a city connected to such overtones of war. By traffic units, which combines cargo and passengers, the airport is in fifth position in Germany. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Bonn, city, Koln administrative district, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany. Bonn war von 1949 (neunzehnhundertneunundvierzig bis 1990 (neunzehnhundertneunzig) die Hauptstadt in Westdeutschlands. On your way through Bonn city center, you will be confronted with many exciting puzzles that you solve in fictional locations in the city. About Bonn. Development was accelerated after 1949, when Bonn was chosen as the provisional capital of West Germany, and in 1969 it was amalgamated with the towns of Bad Godesberg and Beuel and several small parishes. Deshalb musste eine andere Stadt gefunden werden. Once past the South Gate, the Cologne–Mainz road continued along what are now streets named Belderberg, Adenauerallee et al. The headquarters of the International Paralympic Committee has been located in Bonn since 1999. Founded in the 1st century BC as the Roman settlement Germania Inferior, Bonn is one of Germany's oldest cities. BONN Danke für ihre Aufmerksamkeit! From 1597 to 1794, Bonn was the capital of the Electorate of Cologne, and residence of the Archbishops and Prince-electors of Cologne. Bundesstadt Bonn Press Office Berliner Platz 2 53111 Bonn Phone +49 228 772112 Fax +49 288 779619631. Lv 7. 1949 wurde die Bundesrepublik Deutschland gegründet. In the run-off vote on September 27, 2020, she prevailed over incumbent Ashok Sridharan (CDU). From the fort, the Bonnburg, as well as from a new medieval settlement to the South centered around what later became the minster, grew the medieval city of Bonn. The Allied ground advance into Germany reached Bonn on 7 March 1945, and the US 1st Infantry Division captured the city during the battle of 8–9 March 1945.[10]. Bonn var hovedstad i Vesttyskland fra 1949 til 1990 og regeringsby for det genforenede Tyskland frem til 1999, hvorefter denne status per … Bonn was chosen as the provisional capital and seat of government despite the fact that Frankfurt already had most of the required facilities and using Bonn was estimated to be 95 million DM more expensive than using Frankfurt. The Poppelsdorfer Allee is an avenue flanked by Chestnut trees which had the first horsecar of the city. Die größte Ausdehnung des Stadtgebiets in Nord-Süd-Richtung beträgt 15 Kilometer, in West-Ost-Richtung 12,5 Kilometer. This era ended in 1794, when the French Revolutionary forces occupied the city. [14][15] It also broke along generational lines as well; older legislators with memories of Berlin's past glory favoured Berlin, while younger legislators favoured Bonn. As of 2011[update], Bonn had a population of 327,913. The annual turnover amounts to around 500,000 t (490,000 long tons; 550,000 short tons). The Beethovenhalle, a modern concert hall, is the centre of Bonn’s musical life. Bonn grew in importance from the 13th century, becoming the capital of the Electorate and Archbishopric of Cologne, which was then a sovereign state. This axis is interrupted by a railway line and Bonn Hauptbahnhof, a building erected in 1883/84. Beethoven's birthplace is located in Bonngasse near the market place. [9] In the south of the Cologne lowland in the Rhine valley, Bonn is in one of Germany's warmest regions. Spanning an area of more 141.2 km2 (55 sq mi) on both sides of the river Rhine, almost three-quarters of the city lies on the river's left bank. Il Muro di Berlino. Typical products were laboratory equipment, switchgear, organs, and flags. While some argued for the seat of government to move to Berlin, others advocated leaving it in Bonn – a situation roughly analogous to that of the Netherlands, where Amsterdam is the capital but The Hague is the seat of government. Between its walls it contained a dense grid of streets and a multitude of buildings, ranging from spacious headquarters and large officers' quarters to barracks, stables and a military jail. The Sterntor (star gate) in the city center is a reconstruction using the last remnants of the medieval city wall. Unter anderem Köln, Düsseldorf und Frankfurt am Main bewarben sich. 1 decennio fa. Affiliated with the University of Bonn, it is also a zoological research institution housing the Leibniz-Institut für Biodiversität der Tiere. Moreover, the city of Bonn has developed a concept of international co-operation and maintains sustainability oriented project partnerships in addition to traditional city twinning, among others with Minsk in Belarus, Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, Bukhara in Uzbekistan, Chengdu in China and La Paz in Bolivia. Former chancellor and mayor of West Berlin Willy Brandt caused considerable offence to the Western Allies during the debate by stating that France would not have kept the seat of government at Vichy after Liberation. The era when Bonn served as the capital of West Germany is referred to by historians as the Bonn Republic . [11], German reunification in 1990 made Berlin the nominal capital of Germany again. Bonn's time as the capital of West Germany is commonly referred to as the Bonn Republic, in contrast to the Berlin Republic which followed reunification in 1990. The mayor is Katja Dörner (Bündnis '90/Die Grünen), elected in 2020.[17]. The Botanischer Garten (Botanical Garden) is affiliated with the university and it is here where Titan arum set a world record. The Federal city of Bonn (German pronunciation: [bɔn] (listen) Latin: Bonna) is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of over 300,000. I am proud of our diverse mix of nationalities, cultures and religions. From Construction to Catering. The Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (house of history of the FRG) presents the history of both German states after 1945 until the present day in an impressive permanent exhibition.