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Svetlana Velmar-Janković

Weißenthurm
Coat of arms of Weißenthurm
Location of Weißenthurm within Mayen-Koblenz district

Weißenthurm is located in Germany
Weißenthurm
Weißenthurm
Weißenthurm is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Weißenthurm
Weißenthurm
Coordinates: 50°24′52″N 7°27′38″E / 50.41444°N 7.46056°E / 50.41444; 7.46056
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.Weißenthurm
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Gerd Heim[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
9,259
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56575
Dialling codes02637
Vehicle registrationMYK
Websitewww.weissenthurm.de

Weißenthurm (German pronunciation: [vaɪsn̩ˈtʊʁm] ) is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite Neuwied, approximately 12 km northwest of Koblenz.

The town is spelled with an ß which may be replaced by ss if not available (Weissenthurm).

Weißenthurm is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Weißenthurm.

Raiffeisenbrücke between Neuwied and Weißenthurm
The White Tower, which gave the name to Weißenthurm

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