Wissen (Verbandsgemeinde)

Wissen is a Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Wissen.

Sieg high route at Katzwinkel

Wissen
Verbandsgemeinde
Coat of arms
Location of Wissen (Verbandsgemeinde) within Landkreis Altenkirchen district
Wissen Show map of Germany Wissen Show map of Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 50°46′52″N 7°44′5″E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Landkreis Altenkirchen
Subdivisions	6 Gemeinden
Government
• Mayor (2020–28)	Benno Neuhoff[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	91.49 km2 (35.32 sq mi)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	15,222
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	AK
Website	www.wissen.eu

The Verbandsgemeinde Wissen consists of the following 6 Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"):^[3]

	Municipality	Area (km²)	Population
	Birken-Honigsessen	18.14	2,468
	Hövels	7.88	523
	Katzwinkel	15.80	1,797
	Mittelhof	11.13	1,006
	Selbach	3.66	780
	Wissen *	34.88	8,648
	Verbandsgemeinde Wissen	91.49	15,222

^* seat of the Verbandsgemeinde