Altenkirchen (German: [ˈaltn̩kɪʁçn̩] ) is a town in ⓘRhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Altenkirchen. It is located approximately 40 km east of Bonn and 50 km north of Koblenz. Altenkirchen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld.
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Location of Altenkirchen within Altenkirchen district | |
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Coordinates: 50°41′14″N 07°38′44″E / 50.68722°N 7.64556°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Altenkirchen |
Municipal assoc. | Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Matthias Gibhardt[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,255 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 57601–57610 |
Dialling codes | 02681 |
Vehicle registration | AK |
Website | www |
Year | Inhabitants |
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1787 | 112 |
1800 | 450 |
1830 | 990 |
1853 | 1,497 |
1861 | 1,700 |
1900 | 2,044 |
1933 | 3,333 |
1939 | 3,562 |
1950 | 4,189 |
1962 | 4,618 |
1984 | 4,553 |
1999 | 6,640 |
2014 | 6,162 |
The following figures are not native Altenkirchen people, but have worked or lived in the city: