Urmitz (German pronunciation: [ˈʊʁmɪt͡s] ) is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.In the 4th millennium BC it contained one of the largest fortified settlements of the time. This archaeological site has since been destroyed by modern construction.
Urmitz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Urmitz within Mayen-Koblenz district  | |
  Urmitz  Urmitz | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′51″N 7°31′11″E / 50.41417°N 7.51972°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Mayen-Koblenz |
| Municipal assoc. | Weißenthurm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Norbert Bahl[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,427 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56220 |
| Dialling codes | 02630 |
| Vehicle registration | MYK |
| Website | urmitz.de |
Local council
The local council has 20 members.
The elections in 2014 showed the following results.[3]
| Election | SPD | CDU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12 | 8 | 20 seats |
| 2009 | 12 | 8 | 20 seats |
| 2004 | 12 | 8 | 20 seats |