Bonn, officially the Federal City of Bonn (German: Bundesstadt Bonn), is a city on the banks of the Rhine and northwest of the Siebengebirge (Seven Mountains) in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of within its administrative limits. Bonn is located in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region, the largest metropolitan area of Germany, with over 11 million inhabitants. It is known for its high humidity, the "Bonner Reizklima."
Founded in the first century BC as a Roman settlement, Bonn is one of Germany's oldest cities. From 1597 to 1794, Bonn was the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and residence of the Archbishops and Prince-electors of Cologne.
The two DAX-listed corporations, Deutsche Post DHL and Deutsche Telekom, have headquarters in Bonn. The city is also the location of the University of Bonn. Bonn is the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven (born 1770).
Bonn has an oceanic climate (Cfb). Located in the south of the Cologne lowland in the Rhine valley, Bonn is in one of Germany's warmest regions.
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