Alken is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
Alken | |
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.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Alken within Mayen-Koblenz district  | |
  Alken  Alken | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 7°27′00″E / 50.24833°N 7.45000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Municipal assoc. | Rhein-Mosel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Hans-Walter Escher[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 697 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56332 |
| Dialling codes | 02605 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK |
| Website | www.alken.de |
Above the village on a hill spur stand the ruins of Thurant Castle.
References
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