Igel

Igel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Igel is known for the Igel Column, a 23 m high Roman decorated tomb. The Igel Column is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Igel Column
The "Grutenhäuschen" a partly reconstructed Roman tomb in the vineyards near Igel.
For the village in Iran, see Igel, Iran. For the company, see IGEL Technology. For people with the surname, see Igel (surname).
Igel
Municipality
A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker
A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker
Coat of arms of Igel
Coat of arms
Location of Igel within Trier-Saarburg district
Igel is located in Germany
Igel
Igel
Igel is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Igel
Igel
Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictTrier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.Trier-Land
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Franz Pauly[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Elevation
164 m (538 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,076
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54298
Dialling codes06501
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitewww.gemeinde-igel.de

References
  1. Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 2 August 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerungsstand 2021, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2022.


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