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Müschenbach 
MüschenbachLocation of Müschenbach within Westerwaldkreis district
Coordinates 50°40′57″N 7°47′4″E / 50.6825°N 7.78444°ECoordinates: 50°40′57″N 7°47′4″E / 50.6825°N 7.78444°E Administration Country Germany State Rhineland-Palatinate District Westerwaldkreis Municipal assoc. Hachenburg Mayor Bernd Schneider Basic statistics Area 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi) Elevation 336 m (1102 ft) Population 998 (31 December 2010)[1] - Density 285 /km2 (739 /sq mi) Other information Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Licence plate WW Postal code 57629 Area code 02662 Website www.hachenburg-vg.de Müschenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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Geography
Location
Müschenbach lies 3 km from Hachenburg at the “entrance” to the Kroppach Switzerland (Kroppacher Schweiz). Hiking paths lead into the nearby valley of the river Nister and to the Marienstatt Monastery.
History
In 1359, Müschenbach had its first documentary mention.
Politics
Community council
The council is made up of 17 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.
Regular events
The yearly kermis, the Brunnenfest (“Well Festival”) and the Carnival with its parade are the community’s highlight events alongside the Meilerfest (“Charcoal Kiln Festival”) with a genuine charcoal kiln and the attendant charcoal makers. This is held every four years.
Economy and infrastructure
In the community are a primary school and a kindergarten. As well, there are a Bürgerhaus (“Citizens’ House”) with a community library, as well as an educational path in the forest and a hiking path network.
Transport
Müschenbach is linked to the long-distance road network by Bundesstraße 414. The Autobahn interchanges Mogendorf and Dierdorf on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt) can be reached by Bundesstraßen 8 and 413. The community is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network.
References
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden am 31.12.2010" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 31 December 2010. http://www.statistik.rlp.de/fileadmin/dokumente/berichte/A1033_201022_hj_G.pdf.
External links
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
Categories:- Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Koblenz region geography stubs
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