Speicher, Germany
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Location of Speicher within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°56′14″N 6°38′17″E / 49.93722°N 6.63806°ECoordinates: 49°56′14″N 6°38′17″E / 49.93722°N 6.63806°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm | |
| Municipal assoc. | Speicher | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Erhard Hirschberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,295 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 54662 | |
| Dialling codes | 06562 | |
| Vehicle registration | BIT, PRÜ | |
| Website | www.vg-speicher.de | |
Speicher is a City in the district Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Eifel, on the river Kyll, approx. 10 km south-east of Bitburg and 29 km north of Trier. It has 3179 inhabitants and lies next to the Spangdahlem Air Base which is home of the 52d Fighter Wing. A small monument to the men who lost their lives in World War I and World War II situated in the west end of the town. East of the monument is an open area for shopping and other events. Directly to the south is the Parish Church of St. Philippus and St. Jakobus.
Transportation
Roads
There is a direct link from Speicher to Beilingen, Preist, Dudeldorf, Herforst, and Trier. Most of the roads in Speicher are Paved
Railroads
Speicher station is on the Eifel Railway running between Trier and Cologne. The Station is between the outskirts of Speicher and Röhl.
Bike Trails
In, and around, Speicher there are many trails. Many emanate from the Nordic Walking trails. There is one route that can take you all the way to Trier, if followed fully.
Businesses
There are many small businesses in Speicher. Some notable restaurants include the Ital. Eis Cafe, which serves Italian ice cream, and the City Grill, which has kebabs (otherwise known as gyros) and a pizzeria. There is an ALDI supermarket, a REWE supermarket and a couple of other small grocery stores. There is also a tattoo shop, and photo shop.
Government
Speicher is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Speicher.
PLEWA
PLEWA is a pottery factory in the eastern area of Speicher. It specializes in gray and blue pottery that has been made in this area for nearly 2000 years.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden am 31.12.2012". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2013.
