Runkel

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Coordinates: 50°24′N 8°9′E

Runkel
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Administrative region	Gießen
District	Limburg-Weilburg
Population	9,974 [source] (2005)
Area	43.69 km²
Population density	224 /km²
Elevation	180 m
Coordinates	50°24′ N 8°9′ E
Postal code	65594
Area code	06482
Licence plate code	LM
Mayor	Hans-Jürgen Heil (CDU)
Website	www.runkel-lahn.de

Runkel is a town in the Limburg-Weilburg district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Lahn, 7 km northeast of Limburg an der Lahn.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Geographical location 1.2 Neighbour communities 1.3 Structure of the town 2 History 3 Main sights 4 Transportation 5 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Geographical location

The city is located at the Lahn river, between the mountains of the Westerwald and the Taunus.

[edit] Neighbour communities

The surrounding municipalities and towns are Beselich and Weilburg in the North, Weinbach and Villmar in the East and Limburg in the South and West.

[edit] Structure of the town

Runkel has eight districts: Arfurt, Dehrn, Ennerich, Eschenau, Hofen, Schadeck, Steeden und Wirbelau.

[edit] History

The first time Runkel was mentioned was in 1159. In 1568 the Reformation was introduced. During the 30 years war the town was almost completely distructed in 1634.

[edit] Main sights

• The ruin of the Runkel castle from the 12th century, expanded in the 14th century and destroyed in 1634. Today it is the property of the Earls "zu Wied".
• The halb timbered houses from the 17th and 18th century.
• The steaning Lahn bridge from the 15th century.
• The castle of Schadeck from the 13th century.

[edit] Transportation

Runkel is about 7 km from the motorway A 3.

The town has a train station at the Lahntalbahn; Koblenz—Limburg—Runkel—Wetzlar—Gießen. Only regional trains stopp in Runkel. The town is part of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund.

[edit] External links

• Information about Runkel's castle