Bitburg
Bitburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtˌbʊʁk] ⓘ; French: Bitbourg; Luxembourgish: Béibreg [ˈbəɪbʀəɕ]) is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 km (16 mi.) northwest of Trier and 50 km (31 mi.) northeast of Luxembourg city. The American Spangdahlem Air Base is nearby.
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Location of Bitburg within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district | |
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| Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–25) | Joachim Kandels (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 15,700 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 54634 |
| Dialling codes | 06561 |
| Vehicle registration | BIT |
| Website | www.bitburg.de |
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