Kirchen, Urban municipality in Altenkirchen district, Germany
Description
Kirchen is an urban municipality in the Altenkirchen district and serves as the administrative hub for the surrounding region. The town sits in a hilly landscape where local government functions support the wider community.
History
Kirchen merged with the neighboring settlement of Wehbach in 1942, creating Kirchen-Wehbach as a single entity. This union lasted until the mid-1960s, when administrative reforms established the modern municipality as it exists today.
Culture
The municipality gained official town status in 2004 and functions as the administrative center for Verbandsgemeinde Kirchen, overseeing regional governance activities.
Practical
The town can be reached via postal code 57548 and is served by local services operating under the dialing code 02741. Visitors will find essential facilities and infrastructure organized throughout the community.
Did you know?
Freusburg castle stands on a hilltop within the municipality's boundaries and commands views of the surrounding landscape. The Sieg River flows through the region and shapes the character of this area significantly.
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Freusburg
2 km
Ottoturm
1.4 km
Betzdorf station
2.4 km
St. Mauritius
5.2 km
Freusburger Mühle
1.4 km
Giebelberg
4.5 km
St. Ignatius
2.6 km
Windhahn
3.9 kmNeugrünebacher Hütte
2.9 km
Heimatmuseum Kirchen
227 m
Uebachtal
6.8 kmJüdischer Friedhof (Betzdorf)
3.2 kmWeisenstein
2.5 kmBrühl-Kopf
1.5 kmGiebelwald
3.4 kmMolz-Berg
1.6 kmDruidenstein
2.4 kmFlippolino
1.1 kmHüller-Platz
6.2 kmGrube Fischbacherwerk
3.8 kmTierpark Niederfischbach e.V.
4.7 kmFreizeitbad Molzberg
1 kmStadthalle Betzdorf
2.5 kmWasenecke
3.9 kmScenic viewpoint
1.9 kmScenic viewpoint
2 kmScenic viewpoint, bench
706 mScenic viewpoint
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