Mechernich

Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E / 50.600°N 6.650°E / 50.600; 6.650
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Mechernich
Flag of Mechernich
Coat of arms of Mechernich
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 / 50.600°N 6.650°E / 50.600; 6.650
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictEuskirchen
Government
 • MayorHans-Peter Schick (CDU)
Area
 • Total136.3 km2 (52.6 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • 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

Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] (audio speaker iconlisten), Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in Euskirchen, a district (Kreis) in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Districts[change | change source]

The districts of Mechernich are:

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, Schaven, Schützendorf, Strempt, Urfey, Voißel, Vollem, Vussem, Wachendorf, Weiler am Berge, Weißenbrunnen, Weyer and Wielspütz.

Twin town[change | change source]

The twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.