Old yet originally preserved, the old Bingen harbor crane.
The old Rhine crane stands next to the former customs administration at the Cultural Bank of Bingen. A crane has been documented here as early as the 15th century. The current rotating and luffing crane was probably built starting in 1613 according to the plans of the Aschaffenburg master builder Riedinger. After a renovation in 1819, the structure was saved from demolition by the then new monument protection law in 1907. Heavily damaged in World War II, the crane was restored starting in 1950 and was functionally restored from 2005 to 2007.
The crane is powered by human strength through two large drive wheels. The upper part of the dome with the load arm can be turned using a large lever. Primarily, wine, salt, and grain were loaded here. For the latter two, Bingen had stacking rights. As part of the State Garden Show Bingen 2008, the crane was repositioned back at the water by constructing a small harbor basin.
Opening hours: Easter to the end of October - Sundays and holidays 12-4 PM
Craning tours with crane demonstrations at 4:00 PM each time
Sunday, June 1, 2025, World Heritage Day
Sunday, July 6, 2025, Cultural Bank Festival
Sunday, August 10, 2025 Days of Industrial Culture Rhine-Main
Sunday, September 14, 2025, Monument Day, Theme "Valuable: Priceless or Irreplaceable"
Craning openings and crane demonstrations are free of charge, no registration required.
