Mayen-Koblenz is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....

, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Ahrweiler

Ahrweiler

Ahrweiler is a district in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the districts Euskirchen, Rhein-Sieg and the city Bonn in the state North Rhine-Westphalia, and the districts of Neuwied, Mayen-Koblenz and Vulkaneifel.- History :The region was conquered by the Romans under...

, Neuwied

Neuwied (district)

Neuwied is a district in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rhein-Sieg, Altenkirchen, Westerwaldkreis, Mayen-Koblenz, Ahrweiler.-History:...

, Westerwaldkreis

Westerwaldkreis

The Westerwaldkreis is a district in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...

, district-free Koblenz

Koblenz

Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...

, Rhein-Lahn, Rhein-Hunsrück

Rhein-Hunsrück

Rhein-Hunsrück is a district in the middle of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The neighbouring districts are Mayen-Koblenz, Rhein-Lahn, Mainz-Bingen, Bad Kreuznach, Birkenfeld, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Cochem-Zell.-History:...

, Cochem-Zell

Cochem-Zell

Cochem-Zell is a district in the north-west of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Mayen-Koblenz, Rhein-Hunsrück, Bernkastel-Wittlich, and Vulkaneifel.- History :...

, and Vulkaneifel.

History

The district was created in 1973 when the two districts, Mayen and Koblenz, were merged.

The district has been 'twinned' with the Borough of Waverley

Waverley, Surrey

Waverley is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. The borough's headquarters are in the town of Godalming, with Farnham and Haslemere being the other large notable towns....

 in Surrey

Surrey

Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...

 in southern England since 1977.

Geography

The two main rivers of the district are the Rhine and the Mosel

Mosel

Mosel may mean the following:* Moselle , a European river, named Mosel in German* Mosel , a German appellation, formerly known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer** Mosel wine, wine produced in the region...

le, which join at the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz

Koblenz

Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...

. In the west of the district are the Eifel

Eifel

The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the south of the German-speaking Community of Belgium....

 mountains. These also include the large lake, the Laacher See, a volcanic caldera

Caldera

A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...

 formed 12000 years ago.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms combine the elements of the two precursor districts. The tree, a Maie, is taken from the Mayen district. The wavy line represents the two rivers Rhine and Moselle. The crown is a reference to the fact that in Rhens the Councils of Electors took place to choose the emperor Emperor An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right... s and kings of the Holy Roman Empire Holy Roman Empire The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes... .

Towns and municipalities

Verband-free towns

Andernach Andernach Andernach is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of currently about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the Neuwied basin on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing village of Fornich in the north and the mouth of the... Bendorf Bendorf Bendorf is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 7 km north of Koblenz.-Structure of the city:The city has the following neighbourhoods:*Bendorf*Sayn*Mülhofen... Mayen Mayen Mayen is a town in the Mayen-Koblenz District of the Rhineland-Palatinate Federal State of Germany, in the eastern part of the Volcanic Eifel Region. As well as the main town, there are five further settlements which are part of Mayen, they are: Alzheim, Kürrenberg, Hausen-Betzing, Hausen and Nitztal...

Verbandsgemeinde Verbandsgemeinde A Verbandsgemeinde is an administrative unit in the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt.-Rhineland-Palatinate:... n
1. Maifeld Maifeld Maifeld is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated south-east of Mayen, and west of Koblenz. The seat of the municipality is in Polch.... Einig Einig Einig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Gappenach Gappenach Gappenach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Gering Gering, Germany Gering is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Gierschnach Gierschnach Gierschnach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kalt Kalt Kalt is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kerben Kerben, Germany Kerben is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kollig Kollig Kollig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Lonnig Lonnig Lonnig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Mertloch Mertloch Mertloch is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Münstermaifeld Münstermaifeld Münstermaifeld is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Maifeld. It is situated south-east of Mayen, a few km from the Moselle River and the castle Eltz. The first residents of the region were Celts... 2 Naunheim Naunheim Naunheim is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Ochtendung Ochtendung Ochtendung is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-Geography:Ochtendung lies between the A 48 and A 61 motorways and has designated junctions from both. The village lies on the Nette and is neighboured by the municipalities of Lonnig, Bassenheim,... Pillig Pillig Pillig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Polch Polch Polch is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen.... 1, 2 Rüber Rüber Rüber is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Trimbs Trimbs Trimbs is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Welling Welling, Germany Welling is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Wierschem Wierschem Wierschem is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... 2. Mendig Mendig (Verbandsgemeinde) Mendig is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the municipality is in Mendig.... Bell Bell, Mayen-Koblenz Bell is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Mendig Mendig Mendig is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approx. 6 km north-east of Mayen, and 25 km west of Koblenz.Mendig is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Mendig.... 1, 2 Rieden Rieden, Rhineland-Palatinate Rieden is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Thür Thür Thür is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Volkesfeld Volkesfeld Volkesfeld is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-External links:*... 3. Pellenz Pellenz Pellenz is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated north-east of Mayen, and south of Andernach... [seat: Andernach] Kretz Kretz Kretz is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kruft Kruft Kruft is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Nickenich Nickenich Nickenich is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Plaidt Plaidt Plaidt is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Saffig Saffig Saffig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-The emblem:The organ pipes and the ear show St. Cäcilia, the patron saint of the Catholic church of Saffig. The lava dome shows the territory of vulcanos, where Saffig is.-History:The first reference...	4. Rhens Rhens (Verbandsgemeinde) Rhens is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the municipality is in Rhens.... Brey Brey Brey is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Rhens Rhens Rhens is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km south of Koblenz.Rhens is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Rhens.... 1, 2 Spay Spay, Germany Spay is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine. It lies within the Rhine Gorge which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.... Waldesch Waldesch Waldesch is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... 5. Untermosel Untermosel Untermosel is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated along the lower course of the Mosel, south-west of Koblenz... Alken Alken, Germany Alken is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Brodenbach Brodenbach Brodenbach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Burgen Burgen, Mayen-Koblenz Burgen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Dieblich Dieblich Dieblich is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Hatzenport Hatzenport Hatzenport is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kobern-Gondorf Kobern-Gondorf Kobern-Gondorf is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... 1 Lehmen Lehmen Lehmen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Löf Löf Löf is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Macken Macken, Germany Macken is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Niederfell Niederfell Niederfell is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Nörtershausen Nörtershausen Nörtershausen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Oberfell Oberfell Oberfell is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Winningen Winningen Winningen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Wolken Wolken Wolken is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... 6. Vallendar Vallendar (Verbandsgemeinde) Vallendar is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the municipality is in Vallendar.... Niederwerth Niederwerth Niederwerth is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is situated on two islands in the Rhine, opposite the town Vallendar.... Urbar Urbar, Mayen-Koblenz Urbar is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Vallendar Vallendar Vallendar is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 4 km north-east of Koblenz. Vallendar is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Vallendar. A city named "Vallendar" is included in the PC game Call of... 1, 2 Weitersburg Weitersburg Weitersburg is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....	7. Vordereifel Vordereifel Vordereifel is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Eifel, west of Mayen. The seat of the municipality is in Mayen, itself not part of the municipality.The Verbandsgemeinde Vordereifel consists of the... [seat: Mayen] Acht Acht Acht is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Anschau Anschau Anschau is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Arft Arft Arft is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Baar Baar, Rhineland-Palatinate Baar is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Bermel Bermel Bermel is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Boos Boos, Mayen-Koblenz Boos is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Ditscheid Ditscheid Ditscheid is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Ettringen Ettringen, Mayen-Koblenz Ettringen is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Hausten Hausten Hausten is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Herresbach Herresbach Herresbach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-External links:*... Hirten Hirten Hirten is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kehrig Kehrig Kehrig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kirchwald Kirchwald Kirchwald is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kottenheim Kottenheim Kottenheim is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Langenfeld Langenfeld, Mayen-Koblenz Langenfeld is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Langscheid Langscheid Langscheid is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Lind Lind, Mayen-Koblenz Lind is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Luxem Luxem Luxem is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Monreal Monreal, Germany Monreal is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-References:... Münk Münk Münk is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Nachtsheim Nachtsheim Nachtsheim is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:... Reudelsterz Reudelsterz Reudelsterz is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Sankt Johann Sankt Johann, Mayen-Koblenz Sankt Johann is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Siebenbach Siebenbach Siebenbach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Virneburg Virneburg Virneburg is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-Geography:Virneburg is a municipality in the Vulkaneifel. Next towns are Mayen in the East and Adenau in the West. The average height is 402 meters above NN. Virneburg is in a valley surrounded by... Weiler Weiler, Mayen-Koblenz Weiler is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Welschenbach Welschenbach Welschenbach is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... 8. Weißenthurm Weißenthurm (Verbandsgemeinde) Weißenthurm is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the municipality is in Weißenthurm.... Bassenheim Bassenheim Bassenheim is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Weißenthurm. It is situated 10 kilometers away from Koblenz... Kaltenengers Kaltenengers Kaltenengers is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Kettig Kettig Kettig is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Mülheim-Kärlich Mülheim-Kärlich Mülheim-Kärlich is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Weißenthurm. It is situated west of Koblenz, a few km from the Rhine.-References:... 2 Sankt Sebastian Sankt Sebastian Sankt Sebastian is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Urmitz Urmitz Urmitz is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.... Weißenthurm Weißenthurm Weißenthurm is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite Neuwied, approx. 12 km north-west of Koblenz.... 1, 2
1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde; 2town

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