Neunkirchen, Bernkastel-Wittlich

Neunkirchen (German: [ˈnɔɪ̯nˌkɪʁçn̩] (listen)) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Neunkirchen
Coat of arms
Location of Neunkirchen within Bernkastel-Wittlich district
Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen
Coordinates: 49°45′03″N 6°56′32″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictBernkastel-Wittlich
Municipal assoc.Thalfang am Erbeskopf
Government
 • MayorRichard Pestemer
Area
 • Total3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total154
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
54426
Dialling codes06504
Vehicle registrationWIL

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. "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.
  2. Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat



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