Mechernich
Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] (
listen), Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in Euskirchen, a district (Kreis) in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Mechernich within Euskirchen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E / 50.600°N 6.650°ECoordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E / 50.600°N 6.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans-Peter Schick (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.3 km2 (52.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2006-01-01) | |
| • Total | 28,251 |
| • Density | 207.27/km2 (536.83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53894 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.mechernich.de |
Districts
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
Mechernich Media
Reconstructed Roman Eifel aqueduct near Mechernich-Vussem
