Kirchheimbolanden
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Donnersbergkreis |
| Administrative unit | Kirchheimbolanden |
| Population | 7,984 (2005) |
| Area | 26.36 km² |
| Population density | 297 /km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Coordinates | 49°40′ N 8°1′ E |
| Postal code | 67292 |
| Area code | 06352 |
| Licence plate code | KIB |
| Mayor | Klaus Hartmüller (CDU) |
| Website | kirchheimbolanden.de |
Kirchheimbolanden, the capital of Donnersbergkreis, is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, south-western Germany. It is situated approx. 25 km west of Worms, and 30 km north-east of Kaiserslautern. The first part of the name, Kirchheim, dates back to 774. It became a town in 1368, and the Sponheim family improved its security with many towers and walls. Many ancestors of current world monarchs were born in Kirchheimbolanden.
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[edit] External links
- www.kirchheimbolanden.de — Official site
- www.mkengel.de — Unofficial site with pictures
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