Bonn
DESTINATION

Bonn

Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia

Bonn, officially the Federal City of Bonn, is a federal city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located on the banks of the Rhine. With a population exceeding 320,000, it lies about 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region. Bonn served as the capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1990 and was the seat of government for reunified Germany until 1999, when the government relocated to Berlin. The city holds historical significance as the birthplace of Germany's current constitution, the Basic Law.

Gallery

Things to do in Bonn

All experiences in Bonn

Practical facts

Local time
UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Main language
German
On the map
50.74° N, 7.10° E

Near Bonn

More of Germany

Explore Germany · Berlin · Munich · Hamburg · Cologne · Frankfurt

Where to stay