Burgschwalbach | |
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| Coordinates: 50°16′59.6″N 8°4′48.99″E / 50.283222°N 8.0802750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Rhein-Lahn-Kreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Aar-Einrich |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ulrich Ohlemacher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,053 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 65558 |
| Dialling codes | 06430 |
| Vehicle registration | EMS |
| Website | www.burgschwalbach.de |
Burgschwalbach is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.
Schwalbach Castle was built between 1354 and 1371 by count Eberhard V. of Katzenelnbogen. Gilbrecht of Schönborn was mentioned as the count's burgmann in 1373. In the 16th century, Burgschwalbach passed to the County of Nassau.
References
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.