Mechernich (, ksh, Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the

Eifel The Eifel (; lb, Äifel, ) is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the southern area of the German-speaking Community of ...

hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.

Districts

Mechernich has the following districts: Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen,

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Mining tour

A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.

Museums

Kommern Open Air Museum The Kommern Open Air Museum (german: LVR-Freilichtmuseum Kommern) and Rhenish State Museum for Folk Art () in Kommern/Eifel is one of the largest open air museums in Europe, covering an area of over 95 hectares and displaying around 67 his ...

in Kommern * Mining museum and visitor mine of Grube Günnersdorf * Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central BankBunker documentation sites – start page
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Twin town

Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.

References

Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia Euskirchen (district) Districts of the Rhine Province {{Euskirchen-geo-stub