- Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Rhein-Lahn
state=Rhineland-Palatinate
former regierungsbezirk=Koblenz
capital=Bad Ems
area=782.3
population=129,394
population_as_of=2002
density=165
carsign=EMS
url=http://www.rhein-lahn-info.deRhein-Lahn is a district ("Kreis") in the east of
Rhineland-Palatinate ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise)Westerwaldkreis ,Limburg-Weilburg ,Rheingau-Taunus ,Mainz-Bingen ,Rhein-Hunsrück ,Mayen-Koblenz , and the district-free cityKoblenz .History
With the
Congress of Vienna the area was added to the duchy of Nassau. When Nassau lost indepence in1866 it was added toPrussia , who then in1867 created the "Regierungsbezirk Wiesbaden", and as parts of it the two districts Rheingaukreis and Unterlahnkreis. The Rheingaukreis became the district St. Goarshausen in1885 . In1969 the two districts were merged into the new Rhein-Lahn district.Geography
The name of the district already mentions the two biggest rivers of the district. The
Rhine forms the boundary to the west, its narrow valley is used forwine cultivation. TheLahn flows through the northern part of the district until it joins the Rhine nearLahnstein . In the southern part of the district are the hills of theTaunus .Coat of arms
External links
* [http://www.rhein-lahn-info.de Official website] (German)
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