Monschau
Monschau (German pronunciation: [ˈmɔnʃaʊ̯] ⓘ; French: Montjoie, French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʒwa]; Walloon: Mondjoye) is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Slate roofs of Monschau town centre and castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Monschau within Aachen district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°33′36″N 06°15′23″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Aachen |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–27) | Dr. Carmen Krämer (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.62 km2 (36.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 11,645 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 52156 |
| Dialling codes | 02472 |
| Vehicle registration | AC, MON |
| Website | www.monschau.de |
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