Emmerich am Rhein

The city extends along the northern bank of the Rhine River, featuring Germany's longest suspension bridge spanning 500 meters across the water.

Established as a Roman colony, Emmerich received its first documented mention in 828 as Villa Embrici and joined the Hanseatic League in 1407.

The Rhine Museum presents 130 detailed ship models and maritime exhibits, documenting the evolution of river navigation through centuries.

The railway station connects to major cities via the Oberhausen-Arnhem line, with regular Intercity-Express services to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Switzerland.

The city experienced complete transformation after World War II, as 91 percent of its structures were destroyed during the 1944 strategic bombing.

Location: Kleve

Elevation above the sea: 17 m

Part of: constituency for the Bundestag election Kleve, valdistriktet Kleve II

Shares border with: Kleve, Rees, Kalkar, Montferland, Oude IJsselstreek, Rijnwaarden, Zevenaar

Website: https://emmerich.de

GPS coordinates: 51.83500,6.24528

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22