Schweich
Schweich is a town in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Moselle, approx. 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Trier.
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| Coordinates: 49°49′12″N 6°45′8″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Trier-Saarburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lars Rieger (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.09 km2 (12.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,848 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 54338 |
| Dialling codes | 06502 |
| Vehicle registration | TR, SAB |
| Website | www.stadt-schweich.de |
Schweich is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße.
Twin towns — sister cities
Schweich is twinned with:
Marsannay-la-Côte, France
Portishead, Somerset, United Kingdom
Krokowa, Poland
Renesse, Netherlands
Murialdo, Italy
Personalities
- Stefan Andres (1906–1970), writer, see also Stefan Andres Society, Stefan Andres Prize
- Gabriele Pauli (born 1957), former politician
- Katarina Barley (born 1968), politician (SPD)
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.
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