Mechernich
Germany
Former mining town in the Eifel hills of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mechernich sits within the Naturpark Nordeifel and serves as a gateway to the Nationalpark Eifel. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés and restaurants, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Founded around 1309, the town also plays a regional role in education and healthcare for the Nordeifel area.
- Population27,537
- Nearest water1.2 km
- Nearest mountain1.2 km
- UNESCO within 50 km33