Kalkofen
Kalkofen | |
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protestant church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Kalkofen
within Donnersbergkreis district
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Location of Kalkofen | |
Kalkofen Kalkofen | |
| Coordinates: 49°43′59″N 7°50′08″E / 49.73306°N 7.83556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Donnersbergkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Nordpfälzer Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–24) | Christoph Küsters[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 163 |
| • Density | 89.1/km2 (231/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 67822 |
| Dialling codes | 06362 |
| Vehicle registration | KIB |
Kalkofen (literally translated: "lime kiln") is a municipality in the Donnersbergkreis district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
The village is situated in the valley of the Ohlbach stream. The nearest larger cities are Bad Kreuznach and Kaiserslautern. Neighbouring municipalities are Münsterappel, Winterborn and Alsenz.
History
Kalkofen was first mentioned in a document in 1365.
Politics
Heraldry
The coat of arms shows a lime kiln, referencing the village‘s name, and an argent wheel on azur.
Economy and infrastructure
In 1960 there were 40 farms in the village, which employed 60% of the village‘s population. Today most residents commute to work.
Highways A61 and A63 run east of Kalkofen.
The three bus stops of the village are served by line 914 of the VRN.[3]
References
- ^ Arno Mohr (2021-04-09). "Der neue Bürgermeister Christoph Küsters will viele Projekte angehen". Die Rheinpfalz. Rheinpfalz Verlag und Druckerei GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigshafen. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Liniennetzplan Donnersbergkreis" (PDF). vrn.de. Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar GmbH. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
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