Igel

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Igel
A Roman Monument at Igel in the Dutchy of Luxemburgh, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker
A Roman Monument at Igel in the Dutchy of Luxemburgh, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Igel
Igel (Germany)
Igel
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc. Trier-Land
Mayor Franz-Josef Scharfbillig (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 7.30 km² (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation 164 m  (538 ft)
Population 2,042  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 280 /km² (724 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate TR
Postal code 54298
Area code 06501
Website www.gemeinde-igel.de

Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E / 49.71, 6.54806

Igel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Igel is known for the Igel Column, a 23 m high Roman decorated tomb. The Igel Column is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.