Speicher, Germany
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Speicher is a municipality in the district Bitburg-Prüm
Bitburg-Prüm
The Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by Luxembourg, Belgium and the districts of Euskirchen, Vulkaneifel, Bernkastel-Wittlich and Trier-Saarburg.- History :...

, in 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
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is situated in 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....

, on the river Kyll
Kyll
The Kyll , noted by the Roman poet Ausonius as Celbis, is a 142km long river in western Germany , left tributary of the Moselle. It rises in the Eifel mountains, near the border with Belgium and flows generally south through the towns Stadtkyll, Gerolstein, Kyllburg and east of Bitburg...

, approx. 10 km south-east of Bitburg
Bitburg
Bitburg It is situated approx. 25 km north-west of Trier, and 50 km north-east of Luxembourg . One American airbase, Spangdahlem Air Base, is located nearby.-History:...

 and 29 km north of Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....

. It has 3300 inhabitants and lies next to the Spangdahlem Air Base
Spangdahlem Air Base
Spangdahlem Air Base is a United States Air Force base located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, approximately 30 km NNE of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.-Units:...

 which is home of the 52d Fighter Wing
52d Fighter Wing
The 52d Fighter Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.-Mission:The 52 FW maintains, deploys and employs F-16CJ and A/OA-10 aircraft and TPS-75 radar systems in support of NATO and the national defense directives...

. A small monument to the men who lost their lives in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

 and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

  situated in the west end of the town. Situated east of there is an open area for shopping and other events. Directly to the South is the church, pictured above.

Roads

There is a direct link from Speicher to Beilingen
Beilingen
Beilingen is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....

, Preist
Preist
Preist is a municipalfity in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....

, Dudeldorf
Dudeldorf
Dudeldorf is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany....

, Herforst
Herforst
Herforst is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.-References:* Karl E. Becker: Speicher. Raum und Zeit. Paulinus, Trier 1981, S. 373-399....

, and Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....

. Most of the roads in Speicher are Paved

Railroads

Speicher station is on the Eifel Railway running between Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....

 and Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...

. The Station is between the outskirts of Speicher and Röhl
Rohl
Rohl or Röhl is a surname, and may refer to:* David Rohl* John C. G. Röhl* Klaus Rainer Röhl* Michael Rohl* Michelle Rohl...

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Bike Trails

In, and around, Speicher there are many trails. Many emanate from the Nordic Walking
Nordic walking
Nordic walking, originally known as ski walking, is a physical activity and a sport consisting of walking with poles similar to ski poles.-Origin:...

 trails. There is one route that can take you all the way to Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....

, if followed fully.

Businesses

There are many small businesses in Speicher. Some notable restaurants include the Ital. Eis Cafe, which serves Italian ice cream, and the City Grill, which has kebabs (otherwise known as gyros) and Pizza. There is an ALDI's supermarket, a REWE supermarket and a couple of other small grocery stores. There is also a tattoo shop, and photo shop.

Government

Speicher is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde
Verbandsgemeinde
A Verbandsgemeinde is an administrative unit in the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt.-Rhineland-Palatinate:...

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

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PLEWA

PLEWA is a pottery factory in the eastern area of Speicher. It specializes in gray and blue pottery that has been made in this area for nearly 2000 years.

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