Lessenich (Mechernich)

Lessenich
Village of Mechernich

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Lessenich
Coordinates: 50°36′30″N 6°43′18″E / 50.60833°N 6.72167°E / 50.60833; 6.72167Coordinates: 50°36′30″N 6°43′18″E / 50.60833°N 6.72167°E / 50.60833; 6.72167
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
District Euskirchen
Town Mechernich
Elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Population ({{{Stand}}})
  Total 453
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
View over Lessenich

Lessenich is a small village at the northern rim of the Eifel hill chain. It belongs to the city of Mechernich in the district of Euskirchen. Lessenich is situated in the centre of the triangle of Mechernich, Euskirchen und Bad Münstereifel. The Roman Eifel Aqueduct to Cologne and the Bundesautobahn 1 both are along the villages area. The three castles Burg Zievel, Burg Veynau and Burg Satzvey are in the villages surroundings.

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