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Adenau is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located within High Eifel. The population in 2020 was about 3,000. There is a volcano east of the town. A rock festival Rock am Ring is held each year. In the Middle Ages, Order of Saint John was located in the town. This was a German Protestant group of knights. The town is also called Johanniterstadt.
Adenau | |
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![]() 1630 Fachwerk house in marketplace | |
Coordinates: 50°23′N 6°56′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Ahrweiler |
Municipal assoc. | Adenau |
Government | |
• Stadtbürgermeister (2019–24) | Arnold Hoffmann[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,956 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 53511–53518 |
Dialling codes | 02691 |
Vehicle registration | AW |
Website | www.stadt-adenau.de |
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