Mechernich

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.

Mechernich
Town
Coat of arms of Mechernich
Coat of arms
Location of Mechernich within Euskirchen district
Mechernich is located in Germany
Mechernich
Mechernich
Mechernich is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Mechernich
Mechernich
Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictEuskirchen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Hans-Peter Schick[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total136.3 km2 (52.6 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total28,327
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53894
Dialling codes02443, 02256, 02484
Vehicle registrationEU
Websitewww.mechernich.de

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.

Reconstructed Roman Eifel aqueduct near Mechernich-Vussem

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
  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. Bunker documentation sites – start page


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