Mechernich | |
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Location of Mechernich within Euskirchen district | |
Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E / 50.600°N 6.650°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Euskirchen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Hans-Peter Schick[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 136.3 km2 (52.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 28,900 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 53894 |
Dialling codes | 02443, 02256, 02484 |
Vehicle registration | EU |
Website | www.mechernich.de |
Mechernich (German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] , Kölsch: Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.