Dierdorf

Dierdorf is a town in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 20 km northeast of Neuwied, and 20 km north of Koblenz.

Dierdorf
Coat of arms of Dierdorf
Location of Dierdorf within Neuwied district
Dierdorf   is located in Germany
Dierdorf
Dierdorf
Dierdorf   is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Dierdorf
Dierdorf
Coordinates: 50°32′56″N 7°39′34″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictNeuwied
Municipal assoc.Dierdorf
Subdivisions5
Government
  Mayor (201924) Thomas Vis[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total31.90 km2 (12.32 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total5,792
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56269
Dialling codes02689
Vehicle registrationNR
Websitewww.dierdorf.de

Dierdorf is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Dierdorf.

Dierdorf Protestant church

Local council

The elections in May 2014 showed the following results.

[3]

ElectionSPDCDUFDPFree VotersTotal
20146122222 Seats
2009893222 Seats

Sister city

Dierdorf is the sister city of Fountain Hills (USA), Courtisols (France) and Krotoszyn (Poland).

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Eva Grebel (born 1966), astronomer, professor at the Center for Astronomy at the University of Heidelberg
  • Juan Holgado (born 1968), Spanish archer (Olympic champion 1992)
  • Samir El-Assal (born 1966), C.E.O of Frank GmbH

References


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