Hümmel

Hümmel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Hümmel
Coat of arms
Location of Hümmel within Ahrweiler district
GrafschaftWaldorfWehrKönigsfeldSpessartKalenbornBergLindLeimbachBauler
Hümmel
Hümmel
Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Adenau
Government
  MayorFranz Peter Schmitz
Area
  Total15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi)
Elevation
414 m (1,358 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total480
  Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53520
Dialling codes02694
Vehicle registrationAW

The municipality has a forest of ancient beeches. It employs the forester and author Peter Wohlleben, who operates an ecologically sensitive burial ground there to generate funds for maintenance and protection of the forest. [2] He gives talks and publishes books to increase public understanding of trees and their interdependence.[3]

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.
  2. "Peter Wohlleben - Termine". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben (in German). Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. "Peter Wohlleben - English Home Page". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.