Gebhardshain

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Coordinates: 50°45′N, 7°49′E

Gebhardshain
Coat of arms of Gebhardshain Location of Gebhardshain in Germany

Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
Administrative region Koblenz
Population 1897 (2006)
Area 5,97 km²
Population density 318 /km²
Elevation 385 m
Coordinates 50°45′ N 7°49′ E
Postal code 57580
Area code 02747
Licence plate code AK
Mayor Heiner Kölzer (CDU)
Website gebhardshain.de

Gebhardshain is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 20 km south-west of Siegen.

Gebhardshain was mentioned for the first time in the year 1220. Gebhardshain belonged at that time to the nobility of those from Gervertzhagen and was assigned to the territory of the count von Sayn.

In 1378, these recognized prince elector of Trier as their liege lord. Therefore, Gebhardshain belonged both to the diocese Trier and to the archbishop's secular barony.

Since 1990, there is a partnership with the municipality Kreuzebra.

Gebhardshain is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Gebhardshain, which consists of the following Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities"):

  • Dickendorf
  • Elben
  • Elkenroth
  • Fensdorf
  • Gebhardshain
  • Kausen
  • Malberg
  • Molzhain
  • Nauroth
  • Rosenheim
  • Steinebach/ Sieg
  • Steineroth

Coordinates: 50°45′N, 7°49′E

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