Bendorf

For Bendorf in Schleswig-Holstein, see Bendorf, Schleswig-Holstein. For Bendorf in France, see Bendorf, Haut-Rhin. For the Romanian village of Beneşti, called Bendorf in Hungarian and colloquially in Romanian, see Alţâna.
Bendorf
Town
Saint Medard Church
Saint Medard Church
Coat of arms of Bendorf
Coat of arms
Location of Bendorf within Mayen-Koblenz district
Bendorf is located in Germany
Bendorf
Bendorf
Bendorf is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Bendorf
Bendorf
Coordinates: 50°25′47″N 7°34′13″E / 50.42972°N 7.57028°E / 50.42972; 7.57028
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Government
 • Mayor (2020–28) Christoph Mohr[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
24.07 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
17,221
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56170
Dialling codes02622
Vehicle registrationMYK
Websitewww.bendorf.de

Bendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛndɔʁf] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 7 kilometres (4 miles) north of Koblenz.

Structure of the town

The town consists of the following districts:

  • Bendorf
  • Sayn
  • Mülhofen
  • Stromberg

Economy

From the 18th century, Bendorf was dominated by mining and the metallurgical industry. The most imposing relic of this era is the Sayner Hütte (Sayn mine works). The ores of the Bendorfer mine works came from the Trierischer Loh iron-ore mine. The Rhine port of Bendorf dates from 1900. In addition to handling clay and basalt, it has the largest oil-storage facilities between Mainz and Cologne.

Today the former industrial city is home to many retail stores. Bendorf Focus is an association of traders, the aim of which is to improve the local economy.

The Bendorf Vierwindenhöhe FM radio transmitter is situated on the hill known as Vierwindenhöhe.

Climate

Climate data for Bendorf (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4) 		6.7
(44.1) 		11.7
(53.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.5
(77.9) 		20.6
(69.1) 		15.1
(59.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		5.2
(41.4) 		15.2
(59.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5) 		3.4
(38.1) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.7
(51.3) 		14.3
(57.7) 		17.3
(63.1) 		19.3
(66.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		14.8
(58.6) 		10.6
(51.1) 		6.4
(43.5) 		2.7
(36.9) 		10.5
(50.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		2.7
(36.9) 		5.3
(41.5) 		9.0
(48.2) 		12.0
(53.6) 		13.8
(56.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		10.4
(50.7) 		7.0
(44.6) 		3.8
(38.8) 		0.3
(32.5) 		6.3
(43.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41.5
(1.63) 		34.4
(1.35) 		44.6
(1.76) 		36.1
(1.42) 		59.1
(2.33) 		65.8
(2.59) 		75.9
(2.99) 		62.1
(2.44) 		62.6
(2.46) 		49.3
(1.94) 		52.6
(2.07) 		52.8
(2.08) 		630.0
(24.80)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 15.1 13.9 16.0 12.6 14.4 13.8 15.7 13.4 13.4 15.1 17.5 17.3 177.6
Average relative humidity (%) 82.9 80.5 74.0 69.4 70.3 70.6 70.7 70.9 78.4 82.1 85.0 85.4 76.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 52.2 68.0 118.8 177.6 195.1 202.3 192.2 197.4 137.9 94.7 42.9 40.0 1,486.4
Source: NOAA[3]

In literature

Heinrich Böll's short story Wanderer, kommst du nach Spa... is set in Bendorf.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Wahlen der Bürgermeister der verbandsfreien Gemeinden, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 30 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "Bendorf Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  • Media related to Bendorf at Wikimedia Commons
  • Bendorf travel guide from Wikivoyage