Adenau | |
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 1630 Fachwerk house in marketplace | |
.svg){kind=small} Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Adenau within Ahrweiler district  | |
  Adenau  Adenau | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′N 6°56′E / 50.383°N 6.933°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Ahrweiler |
| Municipal assoc. | Adenau |
| Government | |
| • Stadtbürgermeister (2019–24) | Arnold Hoffmann (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,916 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53511–53518 |
| Dialling codes | 02691 |
| Vehicle registration | AW |
| Website | www.stadt-adenau.de |
Adenau is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located within High Eifel. The population in 2020 was about 3,000. There is a volcano east of the town. A rock festival Rock am Ring is held each year. In the Middle Ages, Order of Saint John was located in the town. This was a German Protestant group of knights. The town is also called Johanniterstadt.