Alzey
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Alzey is a town of 18,111 inhabitants (2002) in Germany. It is the administrative seat of the district of Alzey-Worms, and the fourth-largest town in Rheinhessen, after Mainz, Worms, and Bingen. Its main industries include winemaking (state wine school), psychiatric care (state mental health clinic), and supermarket distribution (distribution centers for real,- and Plus supermarket chains). It is located at the intersection of Autobahns A61 and A63 and has rail connections to Mainz, Worms, and Bingen. Since 1963 it has been a twin town with Harpenden.