Mechernich
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Location of Mechernich within Euskirchen district | |
Mechernich Mechernich | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E / 50.600°N 6.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Hans-Peter Schick[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 136.48 km2 (52.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 29,153 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53894 |
| Dialling codes | 02443, 02256, 02484 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.mechernich.de |
Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] ⓘ, Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.
Districts
Mechernich has the following districts:
Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey, Firmenich, Floisdorf, Gehn, Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel, Kalenberg, Kallmuth, Katzvey, Kommern, Kommern-Süd, Lessenich, Lorbach, Lückerath, Mechernich, Obergartzem, Rissdorf, Roggendorf, Satzvey (Satzvey Castle), Schaven, Schützendorf, Strempt, Urfey, Voißel, Vollem, Vussem, Wachendorf, Weiler am Berge, Weißenbrunnen, Weyer and Wielspütz.
Mining tour
A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.
Museums
- Kommern Open Air Museum in Kommern
- Mining museum and visitor mine of Grube Günnersdorf
- Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central Bank[3]
Twin town
Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Bunker documentation sites – start page