Country Germany Municipal assoc. Speicher Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 3,108 (31 Dec 2008) Local time Wednesday 1:02 PM | State Rhineland-Palatinate Elevation 330 m (1,080 ft) Area 15.37 km² Postal code 54662 Dialling code 06562 | |
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District Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm Weather 16°C, Wind SW at 26 km/h, 53% Humidity | ||
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Speicher is a town in the county of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Eifel, on the river Kyll, approximately 10 km south-east of Bitburg and 29 km north of Trier. It has 3,179 inhabitants and is next to the Spangdahlem Air Base which is home of the 52d Fighter Wing. There is a small monument to the men who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars at the western end of the town. East of the monument is an open area for shopping and other events. Directly to the south is the parish church of St. Philip and St. James.
Contents
- Snowfall in speicher germany the eifel
- Map of 54662 Speicher Germany
- Roads
- Railways
- Cycleways
- Business
- Administration
- PLEWA
- Born in Speicher
- References
Map of 54662 Speicher, Germany
Roads
There is a direct link from Speicher to Beilingen, Preist, Dudeldorf, Herforst, and Trier. Most of the roads in Speicher are paved.
Railways
Speicher station is on the Eifel Railway which runs between Trier and Cologne. The station is located between the outskirts of Speicher and Röhl.
Cycleways
There are numerous cycleways in and around Speicher. Many originated as Nordic Walking routes. There is one route that runs all the way to Trier.
Business
There are many small businesses in Speicher. Restaurants include the Ital. Eis Cafe, which serves Italian ice cream, and City Grill, which has kebabs (otherwise known as gyros) and a pizzeria. There is an Aldi supermarket, a Rewe supermarket and a couple of other small grocery stores. There is also a tattoo shop, and photo shop.
Administration
Speicher is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Speicher.
PLEWA
PLEWA is a pottery factory in the eastern area of Speicher. It specializes in gray and blue pottery that has been made in this area for nearly 2,000 years.