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Bonn: a new lease of life for Germany's former capital. Cities & Culture. Bonn. Capital of the Federal Republic of Germany until 1990 and now an internationally renowned hub of commerce and culture, the idyllic city of Bonn on the Rhine River is as assured and cosmopolitan as ever.

Bonn, city, Koln administrative district, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany. From 1949 to 1990 it was the provisional capital of West Germany, and it served as the seat of the German federal government from 1990 until 1999–2000, when the government completed its move to Berlin.

Bonn. Germany, Europe. When this relaxed city on the Rhine became West Germany’s ‘temporary’ capital in 1949 it surprised many, including its own residents. When in 1991 a reunited German government decided to move to Berlin, it shocked many, especially Bonn's own residents.

Bonn is a German city that sits near the country's western border with Belgium, and for a brief period, it was the country's capital. 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.