Neunkirchen, Bernkastel-Wittlich
Neunkirchen | |
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Neunkirchen within Bernkastel-Wittlich district  | |
  Neunkirchen  Neunkirchen | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′03″N 6°56′32″E / 49.75083°N 6.94222°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Bernkastel-Wittlich |
| Municipal assoc. | Thalfang am Erbeskopf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Pestemer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 152 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 54426 |
| Dialling codes | 06504 |
| Vehicle registration | WIL |
Neunkirchen (German: [ˈnɔɪ̯nˌkɪʁçn̩] ) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
Location
The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang.
History
As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Neunkirchen lay under French rule beginning about 1800. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Politics
Municipal council
The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.[2]
Mayor
The Mayor of Neunkirchen is Richard Pestemer.
Economy and infrastructure
Neunkirchen is a rural residential community. There are small businesses serving local demands.
References
External links
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