Bitburg
Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bitburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtˌbʊʁk] ⓘ; French: Bitbourg; Luxembourgish: Béibreg [ˈbəɪbʀəɕ]) is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 km (16 mi.) northwest of Trier and 50 km (31 mi.) northeast of Luxembourg city. The American Spangdahlem Air Base is nearby.
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Bitburg | |
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Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Joachim Kandels[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,852 |
• Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 54634 |
Dialling codes | 06561 |
Vehicle registration | BIT |
Website | www.bitburg.de |
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