Rhens is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km south of Koblenz.
Rhens | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rhens within Mayen-Koblenz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°16′49.76″N 7°37′5.2″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Municipal assoc. | Rhein-Mosel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Reimund Bogler[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,037 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56321 |
| Dialling codes | 02628 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK |
| Website | www.rhens.de |
Rhens was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rhens, which merged into Rhein-Mosel in 2014.
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor was elected here in 1346 as King of the Romans.
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