Bingen, Baden-Württemberg
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Location of Bingen within Sigmaringen district
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Tübingen | |
| District | Sigmaringen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jochen Fetzer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.01 km2 (14.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,693 | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 72511 | |
| Dialling codes | 07571 | |
| Vehicle registration | SIG | |
| Website | www.bingen-hohenzollern.de | |
Bingen is a municipality in the district of Sigmaringen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
Points of interest
- Hornstein Castle Ruin, first noted in 1271, a former Reichsfestung. Between 1818 and 1869 the castle served as an asylum and prison. It was partly demolished in 1879. The castle's chapel is still in good shape and used for religious ceremonies. It contains medieval altars by Magnus Hops.
Famous people
- Johann Schreck S.J. (* 1576 Bingen, † 1630 Beijing), also known as Terrentius Constantiensis, Deng Yuhan Hanpo, Deng Zhen Lohan, Jesuit, Missionary to China, botanist, astronomer
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Towns and municipalities in Sigmaringen (district)
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