Wittlich
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Wittlich | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Bernkastel-Wittlich |
Town subdivisions | 6 |
Mayor | Ralf Bußmer (FDP) |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 49.64 km² (19.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 160 m (525 ft) |
Population | 19,015 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 383 /km² (992 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | WIL |
Postal codes | 54501–54507, 54516 |
Area code | 06571 |
Website | www.wittlich.de |
Wittlich is the capital of the district Bernkastel-Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. In 2005 it had about 19,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the river Lieser, about 30 km northeast of Trier.
Wittlich is twinned with Wellingborough, England.