Bacharach

Bacharachis a town in theMainz-Bingendistrict inRhineland-Palatinate,Germany. It belongs to theVerbandsgemeindeof Rhein-Nahe, whose seat is inBingen am Rhein, although that town is not within its bounds.In the early 11th century, Bacharach had its first documentary mention.It may have been that as early as the 7th century, the kingly domain passed into Archbishop of Cologne Kunibert’s ownership; pointing to this is aKunibertskapelle(chapel) on the spot where now stands theWernerkapelle.Today Bacharach thrives on tourism and wine from it is still enjoying international popularity.