Bitburg

Bitburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtbʊʁk]; French: Bitbourg; Luxembourgish: Béibreg) is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Trier and 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Luxembourg city.

Bitburg
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Bitburg within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district
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Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Government
• Mayor	Joachim Kandels
Area
• Total	47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	17,465
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	54634
Dialling codes	06561
Vehicle registration	BIT
Website	www.bitburg.de

The American Spangdahlem Air Base is nearby.