Mechernich

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.

Mechernich
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Mechernich within Euskirchen district
Mechernich Show map of Germany Mechernich Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°36′N 6°39′E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Köln
District	Euskirchen
Government
• Mayor (2020–25)	Hans-Peter Schick[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	136.48 km2 (52.70 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	29,153
• 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

Districts

Mechernich has the following districts:

Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey, Firmenich [de], Floisdorf, Gehn [de], Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel, Kalenberg [de], Kallmuth, Katzvey, Kommern, Kommern-Süd, Lessenich, Lorbach, Lückerath, Mechernich, Obergartzem, Rissdorf, Roggendorf, Satzvey (Satzvey Castle), Schaven, Schützendorf, Strempt, Urfey, Voißel, Vollem, Vussem, Wachendorf, Weiler am Berge, Weißenbrunnen, Weyer and Wielspütz.

Reconstructed Roman Eifel aqueduct near Mechernich-Vussem

Mining tour

A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.

Museums

• Kommern Open Air Museum in Kommern
• Mining museum and visitor mine of Grube Günnersdorf
• Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central Bank^[3]

Twin town

Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.