Bassenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbasn̩haɪm]) is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Weißenthurm. It is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) away from Koblenz. The municipal council consists of 20 people, 13 of them from the CDU and 7 from the SPD.

Bassenheim
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Bassenheim
Location of Bassenheim within Mayen-Koblenz district

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Location of Bassenheim
Bassenheim   is located in Germany
Bassenheim
Bassenheim
Bassenheim   is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Bassenheim
Bassenheim
Coordinates: 50°21′35″N 07°27′42″E / 50.35972°N 7.46167°E / 50.35972; 7.46167
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.Weißenthurm
Government
  Mayor (201924) Natalja Kronenberg[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total
14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
2,967
  Density201.0/km2 (520.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56220
Dialling codes02625
Vehicle registrationMYK
Websitewww.bassenheim.de

International relations

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Bassenheim is twinned with:

  • Poland Pasym, Poland (originally a German town with a near-identical name, Passenheim)[3]

Transport

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Former Bassenheim station

Bassenheim had a stop on the Koblenz-Lützel - Mayen Ost railway line, which is out of service today.


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