Igel

For the village in Iran, see Igel, Iran. For the company, see IGEL Technology. For people with the surname, see Igel (surname).

Igel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Igel is known for the Igel Column, a 23 m high Roman decorated tomb. The Igel Column is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Igel Column

The "Grutenhäuschen" a partly reconstructed Roman tomb in the vineyards near Igel.

Igel
Municipality
A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker
Coat of arms
Location of Igel within Trier-Saarburg district
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Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.	Trier-Land
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Franz Pauly[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Elevation	164 m (538 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,136
• Density	290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	54298
Dialling codes	06501
Vehicle registration	TR
Website	www.gemeinde-igel.de