Weißenthurm

Weißenthurm

Coat of arms
Weißenthurm

Coordinates: 50°24′52″N 7°27′38″E / 50.41444°N 7.46056°E / 50.41444; 7.46056Coordinates: 50°24′52″N 7°27′38″E / 50.41444°N 7.46056°E / 50.41444; 7.46056
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Mayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc. Weißenthurm
Government
  Mayor Gerd Heim (CDU)
Area
  Total 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 8,397
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 56575
Dialling codes 02637
Vehicle registration MYK
Website www.weissenthurm.de

Weißenthurm is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite Neuwied, approximately 12 km northwest of Koblenz.

The town is spelled with an ß which may be replaced by ss if not available (Weissenthurm).

Weißenthurm is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Weißenthurm.

Raiffeisenbrücke between Neuwied and Weißenthurm
The White Tower, which gave the name to Weißenthurm

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