Mayen-Koblenz

Mayen-Koblenz is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ahrweiler, Neuwied, Westerwaldkreis, district-free Koblenz, Rhein-Lahn, Rhein-Hunsrück, Cochem-Zell, and Vulkaneifel.

Mayen-Koblenz
District
Flag of Mayen-Koblenz
Flag
Coat of arms of Mayen-Koblenz
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
CapitalKoblenz
Area
 • Total817.1 km2 (315.5 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total215,446
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationMYK, MY
Websitekvmyk.de

History

The district was created in 1973 when the two districts, Mayen and Koblenz, were merged.

The district has been 'twinned' with the Borough of Waverley in Surrey in southern England since 1982.

Geography

The two main rivers of the district are the Rhine and the Moselle, which join at the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz. In the west of the district are the Eifel mountains. These also include the large lake, the Laacher See, a volcanic caldera formed 12000 years ago.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms combine the elements of the two precursor districts. The tree, a Maie, is taken from the Mayen district. The wavy line represents the two rivers Rhine and Moselle. The crown is a reference to the fact that in Rhens the Councils of Electors took place to choose the emperors and kings of the Holy Roman Empire.

Towns and municipalities
Verband-free towns
  1. Andernach
  2. Bendorf
  3. Mayen
Verbandsgemeinden
  1. Einig
  2. Gappenach
  3. Gering
  4. Gierschnach
  5. Kalt
  6. Kerben
  7. Kollig
  8. Lonnig
  9. Mertloch
  10. Münstermaifeld2
  11. Naunheim
  12. Ochtendung
  13. Pillig
  14. Polch1, 2
  15. Rüber
  16. Trimbs
  17. Welling
  18. Wierschem
  1. Bell
  2. Mendig1, 2
  3. Rieden
  4. Thür
  5. Volkesfeld
  1. Kretz
  2. Kruft
  3. Nickenich
  4. Plaidt
  5. Saffig
  1. Alken
  2. Brey
  3. Brodenbach
  4. Burgen
  5. Dieblich
  6. Hatzenport
  7. Kobern-Gondorf1
  8. Lehmen
  9. Löf
  10. Macken
  11. Niederfell
  12. Nörtershausen
  13. Oberfell
  14. Rhens2
  15. Spay
  16. Waldesch
  17. Winningen
  18. Wolken
  1. Niederwerth
  2. Urbar
  3. Vallendar1, 2
  4. Weitersburg
  1. Acht
  2. Anschau
  3. Arft
  4. Baar
  5. Bermel
  6. Boos
  7. Ditscheid
  8. Ettringen
  9. Hausten
  10. Herresbach
  11. Hirten
  12. Kehrig
  13. Kirchwald
  14. Kottenheim
  15. Langenfeld
  16. Langscheid
  17. Lind
  18. Luxem
  19. Monreal
  20. Münk
  21. Nachtsheim
  22. Reudelsterz
  23. Sankt Johann
  24. Siebenbach
  25. Virneburg
  26. Weiler
  27. Welschenbach
  1. Bassenheim
  2. Kaltenengers
  3. Kettig
  4. Mülheim-Kärlich2
  5. Sankt Sebastian
  6. Urmitz
  7. Weißenthurm1, 2
1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde; 2town

Castles and palaces

The county has many castles and palaces:

References
  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2021, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2022.
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