Weißenthurm
Weißenthurm is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite Neuwied, approximately 12 km northwest of Koblenz.
Weißenthurm | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Weißenthurm within Mayen-Koblenz district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°24′52″N 7°27′38″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Municipal assoc. | Weißenthurm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Gerd Heim[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,259 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56575 |
| Dialling codes | 02637 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK |
| Website | www.weissenthurm.de |
The town is spelled with an ß which may be replaced by ss if not available (Weissenthurm).
Weißenthurm is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Weißenthurm.
References
- Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 5 August 2021.
- "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
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