Hamm (Sieg)
Hamm is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 10 km north-east of Altenkirchen, and 40 km east of Bonn.
Hamm | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hamm (Sieg) within Altenkirchen district | |
Hamm Hamm | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′0″N 7°40′33″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Altenkirchen |
| Municipal assoc. | Hamm (Sieg) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Bernd Niederhausen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.66 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,785 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 57577 |
| Dialling codes | 02682 |
| Vehicle registration | AK |
| Website | www |
Hamm is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Hamm (Sieg). It is the home of the Raiffeisenmuseum honouring Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen who pioneered rural credit unions.
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