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Hümmel

Hümmel
Coat of arms of Hümmel
Coat of arms
Hümmel   is located in Germany
Hümmel
Hümmel
Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E / 50.46139°N 6.77833°E / 50.46139; 6.77833Coordinates: 50°27′41″N 6°46′42″E / 50.46139°N 6.77833°E / 50.46139; 6.77833
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Ahrweiler
Municipal assoc. Adenau
Government
 • Mayor Franz Peter Schmitz
Area
 • Total 15.84 km2 (6.12 sq mi)
Elevation 414 m (1,358 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • 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. He gives talks and publishes books to increase public understanding of trees and their interdependence.



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