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Hermersberg

Hermersberg
Coat of arms of Hermersberg
Coat of arms
Hermersberg   is located in Germany
Hermersberg
Hermersberg
Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 7°38′02″E / 49.32306°N 7.63389°E / 49.32306; 7.63389Coordinates: 49°19′23″N 7°38′02″E / 49.32306°N 7.63389°E / 49.32306; 7.63389
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Südwestpfalz
Municipal assoc. Waldfischbach-Burgalben
Government
 • Mayor Erich Sommer (CDU)
Area
 • Total 13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Elevation 408-427 m (−993 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 1,722
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66919
Dialling codes 06333
Vehicle registration PS
Website www.hermersberg.de

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.

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

Evolution of population (since 1800):



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