Weidenbach, Rhein-Lahn

Weidenbach

Coat of arms
Weidenbach
Location of Weidenbach within Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district
Coordinates: 50°9′21″N 7°53′00″E / 50.15583°N 7.88333°E / 50.15583; 7.88333Coordinates: 50°9′21″N 7°53′00″E / 50.15583°N 7.88333°E / 50.15583; 7.88333
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
Municipal assoc. Nastätten
Government
  Mayor Hubert Schlosser
Area
  Total 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Elevation 380 m (1,250 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 114
  Density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 56355
Dialling codes 06775
Vehicle registration EMS

Weidenbach is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. Its municipal council consists of six members elected by majority vote, and headed by the honorary mayor, or chairman.

History

Historically, the area had been under French control, and after the Congress of Vienna, it was given to the Duchy of Nassau. By 1866, the territory was under Prussian control. It has been part of Rhineland-Palatinate since 1946.

References

  1. Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz "Bevölkerungsstand 2017 - Gemeindeebene" Check |url= value (help). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2018.


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