Wachenheim
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| Wachenheim | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Bad Dürkheim |
| Municipal assoc. | Wachenheim |
| Mayor | Arnold Nagel |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 24.97 km² (9.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | 4,775 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 191 /km² (495 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | DÜW |
| Postal code | 67157 |
| Area code | 06322 |
| Website | www.wachenheim.de |
Wachenheim is a municipality on the German Wine Route in the district of Bad Dürkheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its population is 5,000. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Palatinate forest, approx. 1 km south of Bad Dürkheim and 20 km west of Ludwigshafen. It is well known for its wine or "Sekt"(sparkling wine) production. Its location is 49° 27' N and 8° 11' E. Its elevation is 105 m.
[edit] Wachenhiem Castle
Wachenhiem Caste, or Balcony of Palstinate was created in the 11th or 12th Century. From its peak, you can see the Rhine Valley, Odenwald Forest, and on a clear day, Black Forest.
[edit] Further Reading
Wachenheim Homepage(English)[1]
Lions-Club Wachenheim [2]
Wachenheim, Germany.Planetware [3]
[edit] Want More Information?
Tourist Information Wachenheim
Weinstraße 15
67157 Wachenheim
Telephone: 06322 9580-32
Fax: 06322 958011
E-Mail: touristinfo@vg-wachenheim.de
Internet: www.wachenheim.de
Wachenheim is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Wachenheim.
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