Hermersberg

Hermersberg is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany and belongs to the municipal association Waldfischbach-Burgalben. It is situated on the western edge of the Palatinate Forest, approx. 15 km northeast of Pirmasens, on top of the Sickingen Heights, and biggest settlement on top.

Hermersberg
Coat of arms
Location of Hermersberg within Südwestpfalz district
Hermersberg
Hermersberg
Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 7°38′02″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictSüdwestpfalz
Municipal assoc.Waldfischbach-Burgalben
Government
  MayorErich Sommer (CDU)
Area
  Total13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Highest elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Lowest elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,743
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
66919
Dialling codes06333
Vehicle registrationPS
Websitewww.hermersberg.de

Inhabitants

69% of the population in Hermersberg is Catholic, 23% are Protestants;[2] the evolution of population can be proven since 1800.[3] From Year 1970 the number of inhabitants is slowly decreasing.[4]

Evolution of population (since 1800):

Year 1800 1815 1835 1871 1905 1925 1933 1939 1950 1961 1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2008 2010
Population 239 435 611 794 1.096 1.211 1.343 1.459 1.556 1.755 1.932 1.877 1.830 1.813 1.740 1.726 1.733

See also

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.
  2. EWOISneu : Gemeindestatistik aus dem landeseinheitlichen System Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Deutsche Verwaltungsgeschichte: Stadt und Landkreis Pirmasens
  4. Stat. Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz: Bevölkerungsentwicklung als Zeitreihe


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