Auel | |
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Location of Auel
within Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district | |
![]() Interactive map of Auel | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′16″N 7°45′59″E / 50.17111°N 7.76639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Loreley |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Ralph-Dietmar Seitz |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2025-12-31) | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 65.7/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56357 |
| Dialling codes | 06771 |
| Vehicle registration | EMS, DIZ, GOH |
Auel (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊəl]) is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.
In 1250 Auel was first documented as Owele. In 1437 Auel tax especially for wine was sold from the Counts of Helfenstein to the Counts of Katzenelnbogen for 60 guilder.