Winterbach, Bad Kreuznach

Winterbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪntɐˌbax]) is a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. It belongs to the Rüdesheim association. Winterbach is also a state-approved resort.^[3]

Winterbach
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Winterbach within Bad Kreuznach district
Winterbach Show map of Germany Winterbach Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 49°52′31.69″N 7°38′10.55″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Bad Kreuznach
Municipal assoc.	Rüdesheim
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Werner Rebenich[1]
Area
• Total	14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	485
• Density	33/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	55595
Dialling codes	06756
Vehicle registration	KH
Website	winterbachsoonwald.de

Geography

Winterbach is located in the southern Hunsrück, on the edge of the Soonwald at the 657 meter high Ellerspring. With 77.1 percent of the land area being wooded. The Ellerbach also flows through the village. Winterbach also includes the residences of Forsthaus Winterbach, Kreershäuschen and Kuhpferch.^[4]