Kircheib

Kircheib is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. In 1796, the Battle of Kircheib was fought near the village between France and Austria as part of the War of the First Coalition.

Kircheib
Municipality
Location of Kircheib within Altenkirchen district
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Coordinates: 50°42′34″N 7°27′25″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Altenkirchen
Municipal assoc.	Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Lothar Bellersheim[1]
Area
• Total	6.55 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Elevation	312 m (1,024 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	536
• Density	82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	57635
Dialling codes	02683
Vehicle registration	AK
Website	kircheib.de