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|district = Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
|district = Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
|elevation = 75 - 269
|elevation = 75 - 269
|area = 49.67
|area = 49.68
|population = 20050
|population = 20485
|Stand = 2006-12-31
|Stand = 2019-12-31
|postal_code = 53343
|postal_code = 53343
|area_code = 0228 (Bonn),<br> 02225 (Meckenheim)
|area_code = 0228 (Bonn),<br />02225 ([[Meckenheim]])
|licence = SU
|licence = SU
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 3 82 072
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 3 82 072
|divisions = 13
|divisions = 13
|Adresse = Rathausstraße 34<br />53343 Wachtberg
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|website = [http://www.wachtberg.de/ www.wachtberg.de]
|mayor = Jörg Schmidt
|mayor = Jörg Schmidt
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'''Wachtberg''' is a municipality in the [[Rhein-Sieg]] district, of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is situated approximately 15&nbsp;km south of [[Bonn]]. In 2005 the Wachtberg municipality had approximately 20,000 inhabitants.
'''Wachtberg''' is a municipality in the [[Rhein-Sieg]] district, of [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It is situated approximately 15&nbsp;km south of [[Bonn]]. In 2019 the Wachtberg municipality had approximately 20,500 inhabitants.


The municipality was formed 1969 as a merger of 13 now incorporated villages. The town-hall is in the village of Berkum, approximately in the center of the area.
The municipality was formed 1969 as a merger of 13 now incorporated villages. The town-hall is in the village of Berkum, approximately in the center of the area.
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The municipality is named after another volcanic mountain, the Wachtberg, (extinct for 25 million years, now with a height of 258 m) that is situated near the centre of the municipality.
The municipality is named after another volcanic mountain, the Wachtberg, (extinct for 25 million years, now with a height of 258 m) that is situated near the centre of the municipality.


==Landmarks==
== Landmarks ==
⚫
[[File:Gudenau aussen.jpg|thumb|270px|left|The water castle Gudenau]]

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[[Image:Gudenau aussen.jpg|thumb|left|270px|The water castle Gudenau]]


Four [[water castle]]s are still inhabited:
Four [[water castle]]s are still inhabited:
* Burg Münchhausen ''(near [[Adendorf, Wachtberg|Adendorf]])''
* Burg Münchhausen ''(near [[Adendorf, Wachtberg|Adendorf]])''
* Wasserburg Adendorf ''(near [[Adendorf, Wachtberg|Adendorf]])''
* Wasserburg Adendorf ''(near [[Adendorf, Wachtberg|Adendorf]])''
* Burg Gudenau ''(near [[Villip, Wachtberg|Villip]])''
* Burg Gudenau ''(near [[Villip, Wachtberg|Villip]])''
* Burg Odenhausen ''(near [[Berkum]])''
* Burg Odenhausen ''(near [[Berkum]])''


Several [[water mill]]s are situated on the [[stream]]s, of which the Broicher Mühle near [[Villip, Wachtberg|Villip]] is in continuous use since 886.
Several [[water mill]]s are situated on the [[stream]]s, of which the Broicher Mühle near [[Villip, Wachtberg|Villip]] is in continuous use since 886.


At the top of the mountain Wachtberg there is a [[cenotaph]], built in 1923 by 10 of the 13 villages.
At the top of the mountain Wachtberg there is a [[cenotaph]], built in 1923 by 10 of the 13 villages.
[[Image:1042-adendorf2.jpg|thumb|left|The water castle Adendorf]]
[[File:1042-adendorf2.jpg|thumb|left|The water castle Adendorf]]
The [[radome]] near [[Berkum]] has a [[diameter]] of 49 m.
The [[radome]] near [[Berkum]] has a [[diameter]] of 49 m.


In contrast to this several villages have ensembles of [[Timber framing|timber framed]] houses.
In contrast to this several villages have ensembles of [[Timber framing|timber framed]] houses.


==Niederbachem==
== Niederbachem ==
Niederbachem is the biggest village within Wachtberg with 3777 inhabitants.
Niederbachem is the biggest village within Wachtberg with 4276 inhabitants (July 2018).


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.wachtberg.de/ Official site] {{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.wachtberg.de/ Official site] {{in lang|de}}
*[http://www.rhein-voreifel-tourismus.de/de/informationen/prospekte/download/wachtberg_touristik_broschuere.pdf Tourist brochure] {{in lang|de}}
* [http://www.rhein-voreifel-tourismus.de/de/informationen/prospekte/download/wachtberg_touristik_broschuere.pdf Tourist brochure] {{in lang|de}}


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Revision as of 17:41, 4 June 2021

Wachtberg
Municipality
The water castle Adendorf
The water castle Adendorf
Flag of Wachtberg
Flag
Coat of arms of Wachtberg
Coat of arms
Location of Wachtberg within Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district
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Wachtberg is located in Germany
Wachtberg
Wachtberg
Wachtberg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Wachtberg
Wachtberg
Coordinates: 50°37′N 07°08′E / 50.617°N 7.133°E / 50.617; 7.133
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictRhein-Sieg-Kreis
Subdivisions13
Government
 • MayorJörg Schmidt (CDU)
Area
 • Total
49.68 km2 (19.18 sq mi)
Highest elevation
269 m (883 ft)
Lowest elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
20,670
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53343
Dialling codes0228 (Bonn),
02225 (Meckenheim)
Vehicle registrationSU
Websitewww.wachtberg.de

Wachtberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Sieg district, of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km south of Bonn. In 2019 the Wachtberg municipality had approximately 20,500 inhabitants.

The municipality was formed 1969 as a merger of 13 now incorporated villages. The town-hall is in the village of Berkum, approximately in the center of the area. The Rodderberg mountain is in the east of the Wachtberg district.

The municipality is named after another volcanic mountain, the Wachtberg, (extinct for 25 million years, now with a height of 258 m) that is situated near the centre of the municipality.

Landmarks

The water castle Gudenau

Four water castles are still inhabited:

Several water mills are situated on the streams, of which the Broicher Mühle near Villip is in continuous use since 886.

At the top of the mountain Wachtberg there is a cenotaph, built in 1923 by 10 of the 13 villages.

The water castle Adendorf

The radome near Berkum has a diameter of 49 m.

In contrast to this several villages have ensembles of timber framed houses.

Niederbachem

Niederbachem is the biggest village within Wachtberg with 4276 inhabitants (July 2018).

References

  1. ^ "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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