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Konz

Konz 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.

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Confluence of the rivers Saar and Moselle
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Coordinates: 49°42′N 6°35′E / 49.700°N 6.583°E / 49.700; 6.583
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictTrier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.Konz
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Joachim Weber1 (CDU)
Area
 • Total
44.56 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
18,539
 • Density416.0/km2 (1,078/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54329
Dialling codes06501
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitewww.konz.de

Konz (German pronunciation: [kɔnts] ; 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 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
  • Pellingen

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

As of February 2024, the general population is 19,142. 3

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