Mendig

Mendig
Town
Coat of arms of Mendig
Coat of arms
Location of Mendig within Mayen-Koblenz district
Location of Mendig within Mayen-Koblenz district
Interactive map of Mendig
Mendig is located in Germany
Mendig
Location within Germany
Mendig is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Mendig
Location within Rhineland-Palatinate
Coordinates: 50°22′28″N 7°16′51″E / 50.37444°N 7.28083°E / 50.37444; 7.28083
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.Mendig
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24)Hans Peter Ammel (SPD)
Area
 • Total
23.75 km2 (9.17 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
9,017
 • Density379.7/km2 (983.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56743
Dialling codes02652
Vehicle registrationMYK, MY
Websitewww.stadt-mendig.de

Mendig (German: [ˈmɛndɪç] ⓘ) is a small town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 6 km north-east of Mayen, and 25 km west of Koblenz. Mendig is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Mendig.

The popular rockfestival Rock am Ring was held in Mendig in 2015 and 2016.

Personalities

Transport

Mending station is located at the Cross Eifel Railway which is served by line RB23 (Limburg - Diez - Bad Ems - Koblenz - Andernach - Mayen) as well RB38 (Andernach - Mayen - Kaisersesch), both operated by section Lahn-Eifel-Bahn of Deutsche Bahn.

Mendig train station also has a park and ride parking lot for all users of public transport.

References

  1. ↑ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 5 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand von Land, Landkreisen, Gemeinden und Verbandsgemeinden 2025 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz.