Monschau
Monschau | |
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Slate roofs of Monschau town centre and castle | |
Location of Monschau within Aachen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°33′36″N 06°15′23″E / 50.56000°N 6.25639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Aachen |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–27) | Dr. Carmen Krämer (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.6 km2 (36.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 12,350 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 52156 |
| Dialling codes | 02472 |
| Vehicle registration | AC, MON |
| Website | www.monschau.de |
Monschau (German pronunciation: [ˈmɔnʃaʊ] ⓘ; French: Montjoie, pronounced [mɔ̃ʒwa]; Walloon: Mondjoye) is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the Aachen district of North Rhine-Westphalia.