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Müschenbach

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Country
  
Germany

District
  
Westerwaldkreis

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Area
  
3.5 km²

Population
  
1,005 (31 Dec 2008)

Dialling code
  
02662

State
  
Rhineland-Palatinate

Elevation
  
336 m (1,102 ft)

Postal codes
  
57629

Local time
  
Thursday 7:49 PM

Postal code
  
57629

Municipal assoc.
  
Hachenburg

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 63% Humidity

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Müschenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Location

Müschenbach lies 3 km from Hachenburg at the “entrance” to the Kroppach Switzerland (Kroppacher Schweiz). Hiking paths lead into the nearby valley of the river Nister and to the Marienstatt Monastery.

History

In 1359, Müschenbach had its first documentary mention.

Community council

The council is made up of 17 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.

Regular events

The yearly kermis, the Brunnenfest (“Well Festival”) and the Carnival with its parade are the community’s highlight events alongside the Meilerfest (“Charcoal Kiln Festival”) with a genuine charcoal kiln and the attendant charcoal makers. This is held every four years.

Economy and infrastructure

In the community are a primary school and a kindergarten. As well, there are a Bürgerhaus (“Citizens’ House”) with a community library, as well as an educational path in the forest and a hiking path network.

Transport

Müschenbach is linked to the long-distance road network by Bundesstraße 414. The Autobahn interchanges Mogendorf and Dierdorf on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt) can be reached by Bundesstraßen 8 and 413. The community is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network.

References

Müschenbach Wikipedia