Hümmel
| Hümmel | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Hümmel | ||
Location of Hümmel within Ahrweiler district 
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| Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E / 50.46139°N 6.77833°ECoordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E / 50.46139°N 6.77833°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| District | Ahrweiler | |
| Municipal assoc. | Adenau | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franz Peter Schmitz | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 479 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 53520 | |
| Dialling codes | 02694 | |
| Vehicle registration | AW | |
Hümmel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2015" (PDF). Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
- ↑ "Peter Wohlleben - Termine". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben (in German). Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Peter Wohlleben - English Home Page". Förster & Autor Peter Wohlleben. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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