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Nettersheim

Nettersheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 20 km south-west of Euskirchen. The rivers Erft and Urft have their source in the municipality.

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Coordinates: 50°29′33″N 6°37′47″E / 50.49250°N 6.62972°E / 50.49250; 6.62972
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictEuskirchen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Norbert Crump1 (CDU)
Area
 • Total
94.35 km2 (36.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Lowest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
8,902
 • Density94.35/km2 (244.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53947
Dialling codes02486
Vehicle registrationEU
Websitewww.nettersheim.de

Nettersheim (German pronunciation: [ˈnɛtɐsˌhaɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 20 km south-west of Euskirchen. The rivers Erft and Urft have their source in the municipality.

Location

The district of the city Netterheim is built out of the constituent communities (Ortsteile):

  • Zingsheim, also administrative headquarters
  • Pesch
  • Roderath
  • Tondorf
  • Bouderath
  • Buir
  • Engelgau
  • Frohngau
  • Holzmülheim
  • Marmagen
  • Nettersheim (accordingly)

Education and culture

  • Kindergarten (5 in city district)
  • Family center
  • Primary school (2 in city district)
  • Secondary school (lower level, Hauptschule)
  • House of literature, with included library3
  • Nature information centrum Eifel4
  • Archeological park with several information points5
  • Public education center6
  • Culture and Art center, located at the old railway station building78
  • Permanent exhibition, located at town hall (since 2007)9
  • Art installation, named „Macht der Drei“10
  • Agricultural museum Nettersheimer Hof11
  • Wood competence center1213

Tourism

Nettersheim former Herz-Jesu-Kloster (monastery) source ↗

In the city of Nettersheim there is a tourist information, which is located at the „Naturzentrum Eifel” building.

Hiking

Several hiking trails start or pass by Nettersheim, such as:141516

  • Eifelsteig
  • Römerkanal-Path
  • Jakobsweg
  • Eifeler Quellenpfad
  • Eifeler Kräuterpfad

Climate

Climate data for Nettersheim (Eifel)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5) 		3.1
(37.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.2
(59.4) 		18.4
(65.1) 		19.5
(67.1) 		19
(66) 		16.7
(62.1) 		11.9
(53.4) 		5.9
(42.6) 		2.8
(37.0) 		10.9
(51.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6) 		0.4
(32.7) 		3.2
(37.8) 		6.6
(43.9) 		10.7
(51.3) 		13.8
(56.8) 		15.3
(59.5) 		14.9
(58.8) 		12.6
(54.7) 		8.5
(47.3) 		3.5
(38.3) 		0.7
(33.3) 		7.5
(45.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		2.5
(36.5) 		6.2
(43.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		11.1
(52.0) 		10.9
(51.6) 		8.6
(47.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		4.0
(39.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 86
(3.4) 		74
(2.9) 		69
(2.7) 		63
(2.5) 		78
(3.1) 		88
(3.5) 		97
(3.8) 		90
(3.5) 		72
(2.8) 		71
(2.8) 		85
(3.3) 		105
(4.1) 		978
(38.5)
Source: Climate Nettersheim, accessed 20 December 2017

People

References

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2024 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW.
  3. "Nettersheim: Home".
  4. "Nettersheim: Home".
  5. "Archäologischer Landschaftspark: Archäologischer Landschaftspark". Archived from the original on 2014-05-15.
  6. "Nettersheim: Home".
  7. "kuba - Kunst im Kulturbahnhof Nettersheim".
  8. "Nettersheim: Home".
  9. "Nettersheim: Home".
  10. "Nettersheim: Home".
  11. "nettersheimerhof.de".
  12. "Holzkompetenzzentrum Rheinland – Kompetenz rund um die Wertschöpfungskette vom Wald zum Holz".
  13. "Nettersheim: Home".
  14. "Nettersheim: Home".
  15. "Die Nordeifel - Ihr Urlaubs- und Ausflugsziel".
  16. "Eifelverein - Aus Liebe zur Eifel!".
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