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Rengsdorf

Coordinates: 50°30′08″N 7°29′50″E / 50.50222°N 7.49722°E / 50.50222; 7.49722
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Rengsdorf
The main street (Hauptstraße) in Rengsdorf
The main street (Hauptstraße) in Rengsdorf
Coat of arms of Rengsdorf
Location of Rengsdorf within Neuwied district
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Rengsdorf is located in Germany
Rengsdorf
Rengsdorf
Rengsdorf is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rengsdorf
Rengsdorf
Coordinates: 50°30′08″N 7°29′50″E / 50.50222°N 7.49722°E / 50.50222; 7.49722
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictNeuwied
Municipal assoc.Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Christian Robenek[1]
Area
 • Total
6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,872
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56579
Dialling codes02634
Vehicle registrationNR
Websitewww.kurortrengsdorf.de

Rengsdorf is a municipality in the district of Neuwied, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 10 km north of Neuwied.

Rengsdorf is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach.

Today Rengsdorf is a regional well known Heilklimatischer Kurort [de][3] ("air spa") with popular forest walks. The Rheinsteig,[4] a 320 km (200 mi) hiking trail, also passes by the village.

Economy

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Lohmann & Rauscher, a developer, producer, and seller of medical devices and hygiene products has one of its headquarters in Rengsdorf (the other one in Vienna, Austria).[5] The headquarter of Berge & Meer [de], a travel operator, is located in Rengsdorf[6] as well as the one of Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen [de], a confectionery machinery manufacturer.[7] Since 1997, Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH belongs to the Maschinenbau Runkel GmbH, a mechanical engineering company that is also seated in Rengsdorf.[7][8] Other companies with their seat in Rengsdorf are meta Trennwandanlagen GmbH & Co. KG,[9] a manufacturer for cubicle systems, personal and storage lockers and changing rooms[10] and the monte mare Betriebs GmbH, a bath operator.[11]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Neuwied, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "Ortsgemeinde Rengsdorf: Rechtzeitiges Umdenken - nicht nur im Kulturwesen" (in German). Gemeinde- und Städtebund Rheinland-Pfalz. December 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ "The Rheinsteig". Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  5. ^ "L&R Global: Who we are". Lohmann & Rauscher. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Impressum - Reiseveranstalter und Betreiber der Website - Berge & Meer". Impressum (in German). Berge & Meer. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Qualität hat einen Namen: WDS – Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH". WDS – Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH (in German). Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Maschinenbau Runkel" (in German). Maschinenbau Runkel GmbH. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Legal Notice". meta Trennwandanlagen GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Home". meta Trennwandanlagen GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  11. ^ "monte mare Natur- & Aktiv-Resort am See in Rengsdorf" (in German). monte mare Betriebs GmbH. Retrieved 3 June 2023.