Mechernich
Former mining town in the Eifel hills of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mechernich sits within the Naturpark Nordeifel and serves as a gateway to the Nationalpark Eifel. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Founded around 1309, the town also plays a regional role in education and healthcare for the Nordeifel area.
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- Population27,537
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Mechernich: quick answers
Where is Mechernich?
Mechernich is in Germany, about 33 km21 miles in a straight line from Breinigerberg.
How do you get to Mechernich?
The nearest airport is Aachen (AAH), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Mechernich, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mechernich?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is July, with about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mechernich?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 14 restaurants, 5 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mechernich?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Andernach, Eschweiler and Baesweiler. Mechernich is listed among the day trips from Cologne.