- Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Infobox German district
name=Rheingau-Taunus
state=Hesse
capital=Bad Schwalbach
regierungsbezirk=Darmstadt
area=811.11
population=185,557
population_as_of=Dec 31 2004
density=229
carsign=RÜD
url=http://www.rheingau-taunus.deRheingau-Taunus is a Kreis (
district ) in the west ofHesse ,Germany . Neighboring districts areLimburg-Weilburg ,Hochtaunuskreis ,Main-Taunus , district-freeWiesbaden ,Mainz-Bingen ,Rhein-Lahn .History
The district was created in
1977 by merging the Rheingau and Untertaunus districts.Geography
The district covers the western part of the
Taunus mountains. The riverRhine forms the district's border in the south.Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.rheingau-taunus.de/ Official website] de icon
* [http://rheingaudailyphoto.blogspot.com Rheingau Daily Photo Blog]
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