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(Redirected from Witzerath) Municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Simmerath
Municipality
Flag of SimmerathFlagCoat of arms of SimmerathCoat of arms
Location of Simmerath within Aachen district
BelgiumNetherlandsDüren (district)Euskirchen (district)Heinsberg (district)AachenAlsdorfBaesweilerEschweilerHerzogenrathMonschauRoetgenSimmerathStolberg (Rhineland)Würselen
Simmerath is located in GermanySimmerathSimmerath Show map of GermanySimmerath is located in North Rhine-WestphaliaSimmerathSimmerath Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°36′25″N 6°18′00″E / 50.60694°N 6.30000°E / 50.60694; 6.30000
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictAachen
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Bernd Goffart (CDU)
Area
 • Total111.430 km (43.023 sq mi)
Highest elevation560 m (1,840 ft)
Lowest elevation280 m (920 ft)
Population
 • Total15,955
 • Density140/km (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes52152
Dialling codes02473
Vehicle registrationAC, MON
Websitewww.simmerath.de

Simmerath is a municipality in the district of Aachen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 20 km south-east of Aachen, near the border to Belgium.

The administrative area was expanded in 1972 and includes the following localities:

  • Dedenborn
  • Eicherscheid
  • Einruhr
  • Erkensruhr
  • Hammer
  • Hirschrott
  • Huppenbroich
  • Kesternich
  • Lammersdorf
  • Paustenbach
  • Rollesbroich
  • Rurberg
  • Witzerath
  • Woffelsbach

Gallery

  • Lammersdorf, catholic church in the street Lammersdorf, catholic church in the street
  • Einruhr, church of St. Nicholas in the village Einruhr, church of St. Nicholas in the village
  • near Einruhr, river Rur near Einruhr, river Rur
  • Paustenbach, view of a street Paustenbach, view of a street

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.

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Towns and municipalities in Aachen district
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Coat of Arms of Aachen district


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