Dudeldorf | |
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 Dudeldorf Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dudeldorf within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district  | |
  Dudeldorf  Dudeldorf | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′26″N 6°38′11″E / 49.97389°N 6.63639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| Municipal assoc. | Bitburger Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Stefan Lonien[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.03 km2 (4.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,338 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 54647 |
| Dialling codes | 06565 |
| Vehicle registration | BIT |
| Website | www.dudeldorf.de |
Dudeldorf is a village municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located about 10 km (6 miles) east of Bitburg, 42 km (26 miles) north of Trier, and 32 km (20 miles) east of the Luxembourg border. It has a population of around 1300, including 220 US Defense personnel.[3]
The village was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been completely rebuilt. Dudeldorf Castle is the main attraction in the village. Originally consisting of two castles built in the 12th century, it has since been rebuilt many times. It now serves as a function and community center. The surrounding countryside also makes Dudeldorf a popular holiday destination for tourists.
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ "Gemeinde Dudeldorf - Kurzporträt". dudeldorf.de. Retrieved 14 August 2021.