Mendig
Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mendig (German: [ˈmɛndɪç] ⓘ) is a small town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km north-east of Mayen, and 25 km west of Koblenz. Mendig is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Mendig.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Mendig
within Mayen-Koblenz district
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 Location of Mendig | |
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| Coordinates: 50°22′28″N 7°16′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Municipal assoc. | Mendig |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Hans Peter Ammel[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.75 km2 (9.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,108 |
| • Density | 383.5/km2 (993.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56743 |
| Dialling codes | 02652 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK, MY |
| Website | www |
The popular rockfestival Rock am Ring was held in Mendig in 2015 and 2016.
Personalities
- Rosemarie Nitribitt (1933-1957), spent her childhood in foster care in the Mendig Kaplan-slip road
- Andrea Nahles (born 1970), politician, Member of Bundestag (SPD) and a former Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, was born in Mendig
Transport
Mending station is located at the Cross Eifel Railway which is served by line RB23 (Limburg - Diez - Bad Ems - Koblenz - Andernach - Mayen) as well RB38 (Andernach - Mayen - Kaisersesch).
