Atzelgift
Atzelgift | |
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Location of Atzelgift within Westerwaldkreis district Westerwaldkreis | |
| Municipal assoc. | Hachenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Claudia Kohlhaas[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 641 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 57629 |
| Dialling codes | 02662 |
| Vehicle registration | WW |
| Website | atzelgift |
Atzelgift is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
The community lies in the Westerwald between Limburg and Siegen, and is a recognized health resort (Erholungsort). Through the community flows the river Kleine Nister. Atzelgift belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Hachenburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town.
History
In 1396, Atzelgift had its first documentary mention under the name Hatzelgufte.
Politics
The municipal council is made up of 12 council members who were elected by proportional representation in a municipal election on 25 May 2014.
Economy and infrastructure
South of the community runs
References
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Westerwaldkreis, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 9 August 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
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