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Wiesbaden
Luisenplatz in Wiesbaden with the Bonifatiuskirche in the background
Luisenplatz in Wiesbaden with the Bonifatiuskirche in the background
Flag of Wiesbaden
Flag
 Coat of arms of Wiesbaden
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Darmstadt
District Urban district
Founded 6
Subdivisions 26 districts
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)
 • Total 278,474
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
65001 - 65207, 55240 - 55252
Dialling codes 0611, 06122, 06127, 06134
Vehicle registration WI
Website wiesbaden.de

Wiesbaden is a German city near Frankfurt am Main. It is the capital of the federal state of Hesse. Wiesbaden is situated on the right (north) bank of the Rhine (German: "Rhein"), near the city of Mainz (about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Wiesbaden centre) the opposite side of the river, and a short distance, about 30 km (18.6 mi), from Frankfurt am Main, to the east. Wiesbaden has about 274,000 inhabitants (2005).

Wiesbaden has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Koeppen climate classification).

Wiesbaden is the capital of the state Hesse, which is located in middle of Germany.



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  • Wiesbaden Luftbild Rathaus Landtag Marktkirche Wilhelmstraße Kurhaus Neroberg Opelbad Griechische Kapelle

    Aerial view of Wiesbaden

  • Sattelite Wiesbaden Mainz

    Satellite view of Wiesbaden (north of the Rhine) and Mainz

  • Heidenmauer in Wiesbaden

    The Heidenmauer ("Heathen Wall") of Aquae Mattiacorum

  • Wiesbaden Innenstadt

    Marktkirche, designed by Carl Boos: Its neo-Gothic steeple dominates the Historical Pentagon.

  • Stadt Wiesbaden 1914

    Bond of the City of Wiesbaden, issued 1. April 1914

  • Kurhaus Wiesbaden blaue Stunde 290-L4

    Kurhaus with Fontain on the Bowling Green

  • Population Statistics Wiesbaden

    Population of Wiesbaden, 1521 to present

  • Roadmap Wiesbaden

    Map of Wiesbaden with Autobahns, federal roads and main streets.

  • BD-HauptbahnhofWiesbaden-20130507-IMG 1754

    Wiesbaden main station, built between 1904 and 1906.

  • Citaro G II ESWE

    A Bus at Schierstein harbor

  • AirportFrankfurt fromair 2010-09-19

    Aerial view of Frankfurt Airport

  • Wiesbaden Pedestrian

    Wiesbaden pedestrian zone 2005.

  • Wiesbaden-biebrich-schloss

    Biebrich Palace

  • Hessischer Landtag Stadtschloss Wiesbaden

    City Palace

  • Wiesbaden Nerobergbahn 2010-05-01 17.08.21

    Nerobergbahn funicular

  • Russ Orth Kirche Wiesbaden 865-h

    Griechische Kapelle

  • Nerotalanlagen, south

    Nerotalanlagen

  • Wiesbad1

    Marktkirche

  • Marktkirche seen from the Warmer Damm, Wiesbaden, Germany

    Warmer Damm

  • Warmer Damm Pond and Fountain

    Warmer Damm

  • St. Bonifatius Church, Wiesbaden, Germany

    St. Bonifatius

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