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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Boppard is in the Middle Rhine Valley in the Rhineland-Palatinate of Germany. It's on the west bank of the Rhine, at a point where the deep river gorge slaloms sharply (the Bopparder Hamm) before continuing north towards Koblenz. It's been a settlement from Celtic times, and its geography made it a strategic site for the Romans. It has many interesting old buildings and is a regular calling point for Rhine river cruises, while the hills above are used for wine-growing.
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Includes defences dating back to Roman times
Catholic Parish Church with parts dating back to the 12th and 13th century
City museum.
Sesselbahn
Easier way up the hill to the Vierseenblick, a view of the river that due to the hill the meandering Rhine appear to look like 4 small lakes.
Also serving savory food.
Classic German Imbiss, with good schnitzel, frikadela and fries. Seeing and parking outside, friendly service.
Good food and service with tables on the promenade as well inside.
Classic German as well as vegetarian dishes.
Best Western Premium
By train
Boppard station is on the West Rhine Railway (Linke Rheinstrecke) line. Trains call every hour or two on the way between Mainz and Cologne, both about 90 min away.
By boat
The Köln-Düsseldorfer Rheinschiffahrt, known as KD, runs scheduled services up and down the river between Cologne and Mainz.
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Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) · International · HHN
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