The municipality lies in the Eifel. The municipal area is 61.8% wooded. Lying some 9 km to the north is Manderscheid. Karl belongs to the VerbandsgemeindeWittlich-Land.
The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.[3]
Coat of arms
The municipality's arms might be described thus: Tierced in mantle, dexter argent a cross gules, sinister Or a bend of the second, and in base gules a wheel spoked of six of the first.[4]
Culture and sightseeing
In the middle of the village stands a lovely Bildstock. In the old chapel is found a Rococo column altar from the late 17th century.
Beyond the river Lieser, above the Karl Kaufmann Bridge and about halfway up the slope, are found a few remnants of the former Biederburg (castle).
Economy and infrastructure
Transport
To the south runs the AutobahnA 60, and to the east, the A 1
