Hümmel

Hümmel
Municipality
Coat of arms of Hümmel
Coat of arms
Location of Hümmel within Ahrweiler district
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Hümmel is located in Germany
Hümmel
Hümmel
Hümmel is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Hümmel
Hümmel
Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E / 50.46139°N 6.77833°E / 50.46139; 6.77833
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Adenau
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Demian Taschenmacher[1]
Area
 • Total
15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
489
 • Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53520
Dialling codes02694
Vehicle registrationAW

Hümmel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

The municipality has a forest of ancient beeches. It employs the forester and author Peter Wohlleben, who operates an ecologically sensitive burial ground there to generate funds for maintenance and protection of the forest. [3] He gives talks and publishes books to increase public understanding of trees and their interdependence.[4]

References

  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Ahrweiler, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 3 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "Peter Wohlleben - Termine". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben (in German). Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Peter Wohlleben - English Home Page". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.


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