Mechernich

{{Infobox German place

|type = Stadt

|image_coa = DEU Mechernich COA.svg

|coordinates = {{coord|50|36|N|6|39|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|image_plan = Mechernich in EU.svg

|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen

|region = Köln

|district = Euskirchen

|elevation = 365

|area = 136.48

|postal_code = 53894

|area_code = 02443, 02256, 02484

|licence = EU

|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 3 66 028

|website = [https://www.mechernich.de/ www.mechernich.de]

|mayor = Hans-Peter Schick[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.

|leader_term = 2020–25

|party = CDU

}}Mechernich ({{IPA|de|ˈmɛçɐnɪç|lang|De-Mechernich.ogg}}, {{langx|ksh|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.

Districts

Mechernich has the following districts:

Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey, {{ill|Firmenich (Mechernich)|lt=Firmenich|de}}, Floisdorf, {{ill|Gehn (Mechernich)|lt=Gehn|de|Gehn}}, Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel, {{ill|Kalenberg (Mechernich)|lt=Kalenberg|de|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.

File:Mechernich-Vussem Aquäduktbrücke.jpg

Mining tour

A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.

= Museums =

Kommern Open Air Museum in Kommern
Mining museum and visitor mine of Grube Günnersdorf
Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central Bank[http://www.bunker-doku.de/ Bunker documentation sites – start page]

Twin town

Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.

References

Category:Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Category:Euskirchen (district)

Category:Districts of the Rhine Province