Dahlem, North Rhine-Westphalia
Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Dahlem is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has the lowest population density and population of all the state's municipalities. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 35 km south-west of Euskirchen. The small medieval town Kronenburg is part of the municipality.
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Location of Dahlem
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| Coordinates: 50°23′N 06°33′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Jan Lembach[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 95.18 km2 (36.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,416 |
| • Density | 46.40/km2 (120.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53949 |
| Dialling codes | 02447 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.dahlem.de |
Geography
Dahlem is located in the northern Eifel region in the High Fens – Eifel Nature Park, between Blankenheim in the northeast and Stadtkyll in the southwest. The Kyll flows through the region from the Glaadtbach. The Heidenköpfe summits lie in the Ripsdorfer forest to the east.
