Müschenbach
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| Müschenbach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Westerwaldkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Hachenburg |
| Mayor | Bernd Schneider |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 3.50 km² (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1102 ft) |
| Population | 1,018 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 291 /km² (753 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WW |
| Postal code | 57629 |
| Area code | 02662 |
| Website | www.hachenburg-vg.de |
| Location of Müschenbach within Westerwaldkreis district | |
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Müschenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
Müschenbach lies 3 km from Hachenburg at the “entrance” to the Kroppach Switzerland (Kroppacher Schweiz). Hiking paths lead into the nearby valley of the river Nister and to the Marienstatt Monastery.
[edit] History
In 1359, Müschenbach had its first documentary mention.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Community council
The council is made up of 17 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.
[edit] Regular events
The yearly kermis, the Brunnenfest (“Well Festival”) and the Carnival with its parade are the community’s highlight events alongside the Meilerfest (“Charcoal Kiln Festival”) with a genuine charcoal kiln and the attendant charcoal makers. This is held every four years.
[edit] Economy and infrastructure
In the community are a primary school and a kindergarten. As well, there are a Bürgerhaus (“Citizens’ House”) with a community library, as well as an educational path in the forest and a hiking path network.
[edit] Transport
Müschenbach is linked to the long-distance road network by Bundesstraße 414. The Autobahn interchanges Mogendorf and Dierdorf on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt) can be reached by Bundesstraßen 8 and 413. The community is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network.
[edit] External links
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
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