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Town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Rhens

Rhens
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Country
Germany
State
Rhineland-Palatinate
District
Mayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.
Rhein-Mosel
• Mayor (2019–24)
Reimund Bogler (CDU)
• Total
16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
• Total
2,928
• Density
179.5/km2 (465.0/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56321
Dialling codes
02628
Vehicle registration
MYK
Website
www.rhens.de

Rhens (German pronunciation:) is a municipality in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km south of Koblenz.

Rhens was the seat of the former Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rhens, which merged into Rhein-Mosel in 2014.

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor was elected here in 1346 as King of the Romans. Also, Rupert of the Palatinate was elected here in 1400 as the King of the Romans.

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