Bleialf is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.

Bleialf
Coat of arms of Bleialf
Location of Bleialf within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district
Bleialf is located in Germany
Bleialf
Bleialf
Bleialf is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Bleialf
Bleialf
Coordinates: 50°14′22″N 6°17′11″E / 50.23944°N 6.28639°E / 50.23944; 6.28639
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictEifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Municipal assoc.Prüm
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Richard Heinz[1]
Area
 • Total7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,258
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54608
Dialling codes06555
Vehicle registrationBIT
Websitewww.bleialf.de

Geography edit

Bleialf lies in the North Eifel Nature Park. The Alfbach stream flows through the village.

Attractions edit

There is an ancient mine shaft and tunnels that are no longer in use, which now are open to public.[3] [4]

References edit

  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "Besucherbergwerk Bleialf" [exhibition mine Bleialf] (in German). Besucherbergwerk "Mühlenberger Stollen". Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Besucherbergwerk"Mühlenberger Stollen" in Bleialf, Schneifel" [exhibition mine"Mühlenberger Stollen" in Bleialf, Schneifel] (in German). Rhein-Eifel.tv. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2015.