Mechernich

Mechernich (, Meischernisch) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.

Districts
Mechernich has the following districts:

Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey, Firmenich (Mechernich), Floisdorf, Gehn (Mechernich), Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel, Kalenberg (Mechernich), Kallmuth, Katzvey, Kommern, Kommern-Süd, Lessenich, Lorbach, Lückerath, Mechernich, Obergartzem, Rissdorf, Roggendorf, Satzvey (Satzvey Castle), Schaven, Schützendorf, Strempt, Urfey, Voißel, Vollem, Vussem, Wachendorf, Weiler am Berge, Weißenbrunnen, Weyer and Wielspütz.



Mining tour
A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.

Museums

 * Kommern Open Air Museum in Kommern
 * Mining museum and visitor mine of Grube Günnersdorf
 * Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central Bank

Twin town
Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.