Rhein-Hunsrück is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Mayen-Koblenz, Rhein-Lahn, Mainz-Bingen, Bad Kreuznach, Birkenfeld, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Cochem-Zell.

History

The district was created in 1969, when the districts of St. Goar and Simmern were merged.

Geography

The name of the district already mentions the two main geographic features of the district - the river Rhein which forms the boundary to the north-east and the hills of the Hunsrück cover most of the area of the district.

The Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is located in the district.

Partnerships

In 1962, Simmern began a friendship pact with the French region Bourgogne, which was continued after the merging with the St. Goar. In 1985 a partnership was started with the district Nyaruguru (at that time called the municipality Rwamiko ) in Rwanda, as part of the partnership of the Rhineland-Palatinate region with Rwanda. In 1999, a partnership with the Hungarian Komitat Zala began.

Coat of arms

The chequered bar in the top is taken from the coat of arms of the district Simmern, and stands for the Counts of Sponheim, who owned several estates in the district. The imperial eagle to the right was taken from the coat of arms of the St. Goar district, and represents the imperial cities Boppard and Oberwesel. To the left is the lion of the Palatinate.

Towns and municipalities

External links

• Official website (German)