Sinzig

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Sinzig

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Sinzig is a town in the Ahrweiler district of Rhineland-Palatinate, situated on the Rhine river. First recognized in 762 A.D. by King Pippin the Younger, it is historically known as a Barbarossa town. The city features the late Roman Basilica of Saint Peter and the neo-Gothic Sinzig Castle.

Statistics

Area

41.10 km²

Population

17,399

Location