Rhens 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
Coat of arms of Rhens
Location of Rhens within Mayen-Koblenz district
Rhens is located in Germany
Rhens
Rhens
Rhens is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhens
Rhens
Coordinates: 50°16′49.76″N 7°37′5.2″E / 50.2804889°N 7.618111°E / 50.2804889; 7.618111
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictMayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.Rhein-Mosel
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Reimund Bogler[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,037
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56321
Dialling codes02628
Vehicle registrationMYK
Websitewww.rhens.de

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.

Twinnings

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References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.