Euskirchen ( German pronunciation: [ˈɔʏskɪʁçn̩] ) is a Kreis (district) in the south-west of North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . Neighboring districts are Aachen , Düren , Rhein-Erft-Kreis , Rhein-Sieg , Ahrweiler , Daun , Bitburg-Prüm , and the Liège province ( Belgium ).
8-499: Mechernich ( German: [ˈmɛçɐnɪç] , Kölsch : Meischernisch ) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne . Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club
16-440: A variety of crops, most notably sugar beets. The only other source of wealth was the iron ore, but today the many forests there make the area interesting for tourists. The coat of arms shows the four signs of the main historical territories or rulers of the district. Top-left are the roses of the counts of Arenberg , top-right the lion of Jülich , bottom-right the wave-line of the counts of Manderscheid-Blankenheim, and bottom-left
24-423: Is a special clinic. It is famed for its olives (which have PDO status ). Nyons is a sub-prefecture of the department. It features two collèges and a lycée ; as well as important shopping facilities and touristic attractions. Villages that are facilitated by Nyons are situated within an area of about 20 to 30 km (19 mi), such as Les Pilles , Aubres , Venterol and Mirabel-aux-Baronnies . Nyons
32-718: Is called TUS Mechernich. Mechernich has the following districts: Antweiler , Berg , Bergbuir , Bergheim , Bescheid , Bleibuir , Breitenbenden , Denrath , Dreimühlen , Eicks , Eiserfey , Firmenich [ de ] , Floisdorf , Gehn [ de ] , Glehn , Harzheim , Heufahrtshütte , Holzheim , Hostel , Kalenberg [ de ] , Kallmuth , Katzvey , Kommern , Kommern-Süd , Lessenich , Lorbach , Lückerath , Mechernich, Obergartzem , Rissdorf , Roggendorf , Satzvey (Satzvey Castle), Schaven , Schützendorf , Strempt , Urfey , Voißel , Vollem , Vussem , Wachendorf , Weiler am Berge , Weißenbrunnen , Weyer and Wielspütz . A tour takes place in
40-664: The Cologne cross. The coat of arms was granted in 1973. [REDACTED] Media related to Kreis Euskirchen at Wikimedia Commons 50°30′N 6°40′E / 50.5°N 6.67°E / 50.5; 6.67 Nyons Nyons ( French pronunciation: [njɔ̃s] ; Occitan : Niòns ) is a subprefecture of the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France . In 2021,
48-613: The commune had a population of 6,771. Nyons was settled in the 6th century BC as Nyrax by a Gallic tribe, probably the Segusiavi or the Sequani . Hecataeus of Miletus mentioned Nyrax around 500 BC when writing about the Celts . It is situated next to the river Aigues or Eygues , which is crossed by an ancient bridge. Nyons has a very mild microclimate, which makes it a good place for people suffering from respiratory problems, for which there
56-521: The Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich. Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons , France . This Euskirchen district location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Euskirchen (district) In 1827 a first district around the city of Euskirchen was created, however much smaller than today. In 1932 the district of Rheinbach
64-549: Was dissolved, whereby the Euskirchen district gained its southern part. In 1972 the Euskirchen district grew again by the inclusion of the Schleiden district. Geographically, the south-western half of the district is inside the Eifel hill chain. This land is hardly suitable for agriculture, and therefore in historical times the region was rather poor. Areas further to the north-east are more flat and have historically been used to grow
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