Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

The Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district spans across the southwestern Eifel Mountains, featuring forests, fields, and rivers flowing toward the Moselle tributary.

The district emerged from three distinct regions, including the imperial abbey of Prüm and Bitburg, which belonged to the Duchy of Luxembourg until the 15th century.

Local festivals throughout the district celebrate agricultural traditions, regional wine production, and community gatherings that maintain connections to rural heritage.

The district contains 234 municipalities with Bitburg as its capital, offering public transportation connections to major cities like Trier and Luxembourg.

The district contains numerous nature reserves along German-Belgian and German-Luxembourgish borders, preserving ecological diversity at 340 meters elevation.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate

Capital city: Bitburg

Elevation above the sea: 340 m

Shares border with: Canton of Clervaux, Canton of Diekirch, Canton of Echternach, Canton of Vianden, Euskirchen, Vulkaneifel, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Trier-Saarburg

Website: https://bitburg-pruem.de

GPS coordinates: 50.00000,6.42000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05