Monschau | |
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Location of Monschau within Aachen district | |
Coordinates: 50°33′36″N 06°15′23″E / 50.56000°N 6.25639°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Aachen |
Subdivisions | 7 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–27) | Dr. Carmen Krämer[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 94.62 km2 (36.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,895 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 52156 |
Dialling codes | 02472 |
Vehicle registration | AC, MON |
Website | www.monschau.de |
Monschau (German pronunciation: [ˈmɔnʃaʊ̯] ; French: Montjoie, French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʒwa]; Walloon: Mondjoye) is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia.