Konz

Konz (Latin: Contionacum) is a city in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Saar and Moselle, approx. 8 km southwest of Trier.

Konz
Confluence of the rivers Saar and Moselle
Coat of arms
Location of Konz within Trier-Saarburg district
Konz
Konz
Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°35′E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictTrier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.Konz
Government
  MayorJoachim Weber (CDU)
Area
  Total44.54 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total18,332
  Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54329
Dialling codes06501
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitehttp://www.konz.de

Konz is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Konz. The following villages are part of the municipality Konz:

  • Canet
  • Filzen
  • Hamm
  • Karthaus
  • Könen
  • Krettnach
  • Kommlingen
  • Niedermennig
  • Oberemmel
  • Obermennig
  • Roscheid
  • Windah

History

From 18 July 1946 until 6 June 1947 Konz, in its then municipal boundary, formed part of the Saar Protectorate.

Population

Locality December 2007 December 2008
Konz 12,193 12,238
Filzen 370 356
Hamm 106 111
Kommlingen 393 395
Könen 2304 2275
Krettnach 494 494
Niedermennig 858 870
Oberemmel 1627 1637
Obermennig 277 281

Museums

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.


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