Bendorf

Bendorf sits on the right bank of the Rhine River, about 7 kilometers north of Koblenz, and covers roughly 24 square kilometers. The town consists of four main districts: Bendorf proper, Sayn, Mülhofen, and Stromberg, which together form a single administrative unit.

The opening of a Rhine port in 1900 brought industrial development to the area, supported by iron ore mining at Trierischer Loh. These mining and metalworking activities shaped the economic life of the town for many decades.

The separate districts have different characters: Bendorf proper feels more modern and ordinary, while Sayn attracts visitors with its old stone buildings and narrow streets. Each part has its own shops and gathering places where locals spend their daily time.

Visitors can find the administrative center in the town park, where information about the different districts is available. The town is best explored by walking north to south, passing through the outer districts before reaching the center.

The Sayner Hütte is one of the few surviving examples of a fully equipped metalworking foundry from the 1800s. Today it operates as a museum and shows how workers once carried out their craft.

Location: Mayen-Koblenz

Elevation above the sea: 115 m

Website: https://bendorf.de

GPS coordinates: 50.42972,7.57028

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:07