Birkweiler
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Birkweiler (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪʁkvaɪlɐ]) is a municipality in the Südliche Weinstraße district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Birkweiler | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Birkweiler
within Südliche Weinstraße district
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 Location of Birkweiler | |
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| Coordinates: 49°12′21″N 8°02′11″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südliche Weinstraße |
| Municipal assoc. | Landau-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Bernd Flaxmeyer[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 724 |
| • Density | 147/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 76831 |
| Dialling codes | 06345 |
| Vehicle registration | SÜW |
| Website | www.birkweiler.de |
Location
The municipality is a typical wine village on the German Wine Route in the Siebelding valley at the foot of the Hohenberg (556 m with an observation tower).
