Plenty of attractions make Bonn worth a visit. It is located on the picturesque Rhine River, it’s home to a prestigious university, and it’s the birthplace of the great Beethoven. Bonn is one of the oldest cities in Germany, and it’s a beacon of great German culture with the museums to prove it.

It is a university city and the birthplace of Beethoven. From 1949 to 1990, Bonn was the capital of West Germany, and Germany’s present constitution, the Basic Law, was declared in the city in 1949. The era when Bonn served as the capital of West Germany is referred to by historians as the Bonn Republic.

Poppelsdorf Palace. Poppelsdorf Palace is located 2 km from Bonn Central Station.

Still, living in Bonn is surprisingly safe for such a large city. About 4/5th of Bonn residents say they feel comfortable walking alone during the day and 60% are comfortable walking alone at night. Drug related crimes and property crimes such as vandalism and theft are the most prevalent crimes in Bonn.

The city centres of Cologne and Bonn are 24 kilometres apart as the crow flies. Both cities are directly connected by the autobahn A555. The Cologne/Bonn region lies within the larger Rhine-Ruhr region, and forms a counterbalance to the more integrated Ruhr area, which also lies within the Rhine-Ruhr.

Bonn. Bonn is a small, hospitable, and relaxed city with around 300.000 inhabitants. Costs of living are relatively low compared to large german cities, and the quality is very high. Especially for Families with children, Bonn has excellent size and lots to offer.

Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. 1,099. History Museums.

12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Bonn

• Bonn Minster. Bonn Minster.
• House of the History of the Federal Republic of Germany.
• Beethoven-Haus.
• Botanical Garden and Poppelsdorf Palace.
• Town Hall and Market Square.
• Museum Koenig.
• The Art and Exhibition Hall.
• Bonn Museum of Modern Art.

Summary about cost of living in Bonn, Germany: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,331$ (2,910€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 972$ (849€) without rent. Bonn is 28.94% less expensive than New York (without rent).

Cologne – A wonderful and widely visited city, so English widely spoken in the main central and tourist areas. However, tourists don’t find it hard to get around – signs and ticket machines tend to be in English as well as German. Locals also tend to be very welcoming and friendly.

1. Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland This museum has a variety of displays, detailing the history of Germany from 1945 until the present. 2. Rheinaue The Japanese garden, placed in the middle of the park is one of my favorite hidden gems of Bonn.

The Rhineland Museum (Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn) has a rich collection of antiquities, including rare Frankish and medieval works of art and paintings. This fascinating museum, popularly nicknamed the LVR, is one of the oldest in Germany and can trace its roots back to 1820.

Bonn, Germany. Though probably best known as the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 (and of reunified Germany until 1999), Bonn actually has a history dating back to the 1st century BC. Roman soldiers were stationed here and the largest known Roman fort was built at Bonn. In medieval times, the town gained prominence when the Archbishop…

Bonn is also famous as the birthplace of Beethoven, a connection marked by a variety of attractions and events, the most notable of which, BeethovenFest Bonn, runs from mid-September to mid-October.