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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.
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Districts
[edit]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.
Mining tour
[edit]A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.
Museums
[edit]- 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
[edit]Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.
References
[edit]- ^ https://wahlen.kdvz.nrw/production/kw2025/05366028/praesentation/ergebnis.html?wahl_id=247&stimmentyp=0&id=ebene_3_id_79
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Bunker documentation sites – start page
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