Adenau

Adenau (German: [ˈaːdənaʊ] ) is a town in the High Eifel in Germany. It is known as the Johanniterstadt because the Order of Saint John was based there in the Middle Ages. The town's coat of arms combines the black cross of the Electorate of Cologne with the lion of the lords of Nürburg. The northern loop of the Nürburgring lies just outside the town.

Adenau
Town
1630 Fachwerk house in marketplace
Location of Adenau within Ahrweiler district
Adenau
Adenau
Coordinates: 50°23′N 6°56′E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Adenau
Government
  Stadtbürgermeister (201924) Arnold Hoffmann (CDU)
Area
  Total18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total2,956
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53511–53518
Dialling codes02691
Vehicle registrationAW
Websitewww.stadt-adenau.de

The Breidscheid section of Adenau was a separate municipality until 1952. The lords of Breidscheid are mentioned in the 13th century. The chapel of Breidscheid is dedicated to Saints Roch and Sebastian and was built in 1630 as a plague chapel.

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