Hümmel
Hümmel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Hümmel | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hümmel within Ahrweiler district | |
Hümmel Hümmel | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Ahrweiler |
| Municipal assoc. | Adenau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Demian Taschenmacher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 489 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53520 |
| Dialling codes | 02694 |
| Vehicle registration | AW |
The municipality has a forest of ancient beeches. It employs the forester and author Peter Wohlleben, who operates an ecologically sensitive burial ground there to generate funds for maintenance and protection of the forest. He gives talks and publishes books to increase public understanding of trees and their interdependence.
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