Rhineland-Palatinate

• Founded 30 Aug 1946
• Located west of Hesse and south of North Rhine-Westphalia
• Population of roughly 4 million
• Area of 19,847 sqkm
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Mainz is the capitol and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate
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Trier is the oldest German city dating back to 16BC.  

It became part of the German Empire in 1871.

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Cathedral of St. Peter in Trier

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Porta Nigra located in Trier

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The Wine Industry

 

The banks of the Rhine river, which flows through the northern part of Rhineland-Palatinate, are the ideal location for wine vineyards which contribute to the state being Germany's largest producer of wine in terms of grape cultivation and wine export.  

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The Wine Route officially opened on 19 Oct 35.

The route is marked by a yellow sign. 

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The Wine Route starts on the french border at a ceremonial gate and ends at the house of the German Wine Route.

The Wine Route is closed the last Sunday in August to motorized vehicles so that people can enjoy the wine festivals.

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Annual wine festivals from August-October celebrate the importance of the industry to the local villages.

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The Important Ones.....

 

Johannes Gutenberg, the first European to use movable type printing in around 1439,  was born in Mainz around the start of the 15th century.  His invention paved the way for the learning of the masses through the Printing Revolution.  Gutenberg is accredited with mass producing one of the first printed bibles.  

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