Igel

For the village in Iran, see Igel, Iran. For the company, see IGEL Technology.
Igel

A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker

Coat of arms
Igel

Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E / 49.71000°N 6.54806°E / 49.71000; 6.54806Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E / 49.71000°N 6.54806°E / 49.71000; 6.54806
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc. Trier-Land
Government
  Mayor Franz-Josef Scharfbillig (CDU)
Area
  Total 7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,031
  Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 54298
Dialling codes 06501
Vehicle registration TR
Website www.gemeinde-igel.de

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.

Igel Column
The "Grutenhäuschen" a partly reconstructed Roman tomb in the vineyards near Igel.

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