Mechernich Explained

Type:Stadt
Image Coa:DEU Mechernich COA.svg
Coordinates:50.6°N 45°W
Image Plan:Mechernich in EU.svg
State:Nordrhein-Westfalen
Region:Köln
District:Euskirchen
Elevation:365
Area:136.3
Postal Code:53894
Area Code:02443, 02256, 02484
Licence:EU
Gemeindeschlüssel:05 3 66 028
Website:www.mechernich.de
Mayor:Hans-Peter Schick[1]
Leader Term:2020 - 25
Party:CDU

Mechernich (pronounced as /de/, 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.

Districts

Mechernich has the following districts:

Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey,, Floisdorf,, Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel,, 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.

Mining tour

A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.

Museums

Twin town

Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020
  2. http://www.bunker-doku.de/ Bunker documentation sites – start page