Located next to the River Rhine, Bonn is better known for being the actual birthplace of world-famous composer Beethoven. The city which was once the capital of West Germany is now an important political centre of Germany with a number of important national parliament buildings.
With constant renovations and modernizations, the city is now a major draw for many international companies and organisations. The city also lays much emphasis on tourism industry and many visitors obtain the Bonn Regio Welcome Card upon their arrival, available at the Bonn Tourist Information Centre on Windeckstrasse.
Bonn boasts of many cultural and scientific museums which give the tourists a feel of the city’s history, culture and scientific advancements. The main museums include the House of Nature (Haus der Natur), the Beuel Homeland Museum (Heimatmuseum Beuel) displaying Stone Age artefacts, The German Museum of Bonn (Deutsches Museum Bonn) giving us technological and scientific history, Bonn Art Museum (Kunstmuseum Bonn) with its superb 20th-century paintings, and many others.
Accommodation is not a problem for the tourists coming to Bonn as the city houses several hotels ranging from cheap hostels and hotel chains, to upmarket five-star hotels with elegant guest rooms, pleasant city views and even swimming pools.
Other facts and statistics of Bonn are:
- Country: Germany (West Germany)
- Location: The Rhineland / North Rhine-Westphalia
- Status: city
- Area: approximately 54 square miles / 140 square kilometres
- Population: approximately 320,000
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Electricity: 220 Volts AC, 50 Hz – flat two-pin plugs or third round pin are used, adaptors may be necessary in Germany
- Country dialling code: +49
- Telephone area code: 0228
- Religion: mixture of Greek Orthodox, Lutheran, Presbyterian and Protestant churches
- Average daily Bonn January temperature: 3°C / 37°F
- Average daily Bonn July temperature: 22°C / 72°F