Müschenbach

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Müschenbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Müschenbach
Coat of arms
Location of Müschenbach within Westerwaldkreis district

Müschenbach is located in Germany
Müschenbach
Müschenbach
Müschenbach is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Müschenbach
Müschenbach
Coordinates: 50°40′57″N 7°47′4″E / 50.68250°N 7.78444°E / 50.68250; 7.78444
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictWesterwaldkreis
Municipal assoc.Hachenburg
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Birgitta Käckermann[1]
Area
 • Total
3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
969
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
57629
Dialling codes02662
Vehicle registrationWW
Websitewww.hachenburg-vg.de

Müschenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Geography

Müschenbach lies 3 km from Hachenburg at the “entrance” to the Kroppach Switzerland (Kroppacher Schweiz). Hiking paths lead into the nearby valley of the river Nister and to the Marienstatt Monastery.

History

In 1359, Müschenbach had its first documentary mention.

Politics

The municipal council is made up of 17 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.

Regular events

The yearly kermis, the Brunnenfest (“Well Festival”) and the Carnival with its parade are the community's highlight events alongside the Meilerfest (“Charcoal Kiln Festival”) with a genuine charcoal kiln and the attendant charcoal makers. This is held every four years.

Economy and infrastructure

In the community are a primary school and a kindergarten. As well, there are a Bürgerhaus (“Citizens’ House”) with a community library, as well as an educational path in the forest and a hiking path network.

Transport

Müschenbach is linked to the long-distance road network by Bundesstraße 414. The Autobahn interchanges Mogendorf and Dierdorf on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt) can be reached by Bundesstraßen 8 and 413. The community is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network.

References

  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Westerwaldkreis, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.


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