Bitburg
municipality in Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bitburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtbʊʁk]; French: Bitbourg; Luxembourgish: Béibreg) is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Trier and 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Luxembourg city.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bitburg within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joachim Kandels |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • 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 |
The American Spangdahlem Air Base is nearby.
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