Igel
For the village in Iran, see Igel, Iran. For the company, see IGEL Technology.
| Igel | ||
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A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker | ||
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  Igel | ||
Location of Igel within Trier-Saarburg district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E / 49.71000°N 6.54806°ECoordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E / 49.71000°N 6.54806°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Trier-Saarburg | |
| Municipal assoc. | Trier-Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz-Josef Scharfbillig (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,095 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 54298 | |
| Dialling codes | 06501 | |
| Vehicle registration | TR | |
| Website | www.gemeinde-igel.de | |
Igel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Igel is known for the Igel Column, a 23 m high Roman decorated tomb. The Igel Column is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Igel Column
The "Grutenhäuschen" a partly reconstructed Roman tomb in the vineyards near Igel.
References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2015" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
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