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Polch

Polch is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde of Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen.

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Polch
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Coat of arms of Polch
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Location of Polch within Mayen-Koblenz district

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Coordinates: 50°18′04″N 7°19′00″E / 50.30111°N 7.31667°E / 50.30111; 7.31667
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.Maifeld
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Gerd Klasen1
Area
 • Total
28.68 km2 (11.07 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
6,930
 • Density242/km2 (626/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56751
Dialling codes02654
Vehicle registrationMYK, MY
Websitewww.polch.de

Polch (German pronunciation: [pɔlç] ⓘ) is a town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Maifeld. It is situated east of Mayen.

Polch is twinned with the commune of Vineuil, located near Blois, Centre-Val de Loire, France

Local council (Stadtrat)

Elections were held in May 2014:3

Election SPD CDU The Left FWG Free voters Total
2014 7 11 1 3 22 seats
2009 9 10 – 3 22 seats
2004 6 14 – 2 22 seats
  • FWG = Freie Wählergruppe Polch e.V.


Notable people from Polch

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