Nettersheim is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 20 km south-west of Euskirchen. The rivers Erft and Urft have their source in the municipality.

Nettersheim
Flag of Nettersheim
Coat of arms of Nettersheim
Location of Nettersheim within Euskirchen district
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Nettersheim is located in Germany
Nettersheim
Nettersheim
Nettersheim is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Nettersheim
Nettersheim
Coordinates: 50°29′33″N 6°37′47″E / 50.49250°N 6.62972°E / 50.49250; 6.62972
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictEuskirchen
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Norbert Crump[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total94.35 km2 (36.43 sq mi)
Highest elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Lowest elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,676
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53947
Dialling codes02486
Vehicle registrationEU
Websitewww.nettersheim.de

Location

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The district of the city Netterheim is built out of the constituent communities (Ortsteile):

  • Zingsheim, also administrative headquarters
  • Pesch
  • Roderath
  • Tondorf
  • Bouderath
  • Buir
  • Engelgau
  • Frohngau
  • Holzmülheim
  • Marmagen
  • Nettersheim (accordingly)

Education and culture

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  • Kindergarten (5 in city district)
  • Family center
  • Primary school (2 in city district)
  • Secondary school (lower level, Hauptschule)
  • House of literature, with included library[3]
  • Nature information centrum Eifel[4]
  • Archeological park with several information points[5]
  • Public education center[6]
  • Culture and Art center, located at the old railway station building[7][8]
  • Permanent exhibition, located at town hall (since 2007)[9]
  • Art installation, named „Macht der Drei“[10]
  • Agricultural museum Nettersheimer Hof[11]
  • Wood competence center[12][13]

Tourism

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Nettersheim former Herz-Jesu-Kloster (monastery)

In the city of Nettersheim there is a tourist information, which is located at the „Naturzentrum Eifel” building.

Hiking

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Several hiking trails start or pass by Nettersheim, such as:[14][15][16]

  • Eifelsteig
  • Römerkanal-Path
  • Jakobsweg
  • Eifeler Quellenpfad
  • Eifeler Kräuterpfad

Climate

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Climate data for Nettersheim (Eifel)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)
3.1
(37.6)
6.6
(43.9)
10.7
(51.3)
15.2
(59.4)
18.4
(65.1)
19.5
(67.1)
19
(66)
16.7
(62.1)
11.9
(53.4)
5.9
(42.6)
2.8
(37.0)
10.9
(51.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
0.4
(32.7)
3.2
(37.8)
6.6
(43.9)
10.7
(51.3)
13.8
(56.8)
15.3
(59.5)
14.9
(58.8)
12.6
(54.7)
8.5
(47.3)
3.5
(38.3)
0.7
(33.3)
7.5
(45.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
−0.2
(31.6)
2.5
(36.5)
6.2
(43.2)
9.3
(48.7)
11.1
(52.0)
10.9
(51.6)
8.6
(47.5)
5.1
(41.2)
1.1
(34.0)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.0
(39.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 86
(3.4)
74
(2.9)
69
(2.7)
63
(2.5)
78
(3.1)
88
(3.5)
97
(3.8)
90
(3.5)
72
(2.8)
71
(2.8)
85
(3.3)
105
(4.1)
978
(38.5)
Source: Climate Nettersheim, accessed 20 December 2017

People

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  4. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  5. ^ "Archäologischer Landschaftspark: Archäologischer Landschaftspark". Archived from the original on 2014-05-15.
  6. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  7. ^ "kuba - Kunst im Kulturbahnhof Nettersheim".
  8. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  9. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  10. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  11. ^ "nettersheimerhof.de".
  12. ^ "Holzkompetenzzentrum Rheinland – Kompetenz rund um die Wertschöpfungskette vom Wald zum Holz".
  13. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  14. ^ "Nettersheim: Home".
  15. ^ "Die Nordeifel - Ihr Urlaubs- und Ausflugsziel".
  16. ^ "Eifelverein - Aus Liebe zur Eifel!".
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