Neunkirchen, Bernkastel-Wittlich

Neunkirchen

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Neunkirchen

Coordinates: 49°45′03″N 6°56′32″E / 49.75083°N 6.94222°E / 49.75083; 6.94222Coordinates: 49°45′03″N 6°56′32″E / 49.75083°N 6.94222°E / 49.75083; 6.94222
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)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 154
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 54426
Dialling codes 06504
Vehicle registration WIL

Neunkirchen 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

  1. ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2015" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
  2. ↑ Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat


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