Merkers

Merkers is a village in , , and has about 1,500 residents. Merkers is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Merkers Adventure Mines and Krayenburg.

Museum
Photo: NorbertNagel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
are a visitor attraction in in the district of , , owned and operated by K+S AG of .

Castle
Photo: Jens Murer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was a castle situated on the hill in Germany, having the townships of and Merkers-Kieselbach at its foot, and overlooking an extensive section of the Werratal.

Peak
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The is a 431-metre hill near , Germany. Since 500 BCE it was a rampart and served as a refuge for the central part of the Werratal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kieselbach and Dietlas.

Village
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is a village.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km west of Merkers.

Village
Photo: Metilsteiner, CC BY 3.0.
is a village and a former municipality in the district of , . Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the municipality . is situated 2½ km northwest of Merkers.

Merkers

Latitude
50.82416° or 50° 49′ 27″ north
Longitude
10.11763° or 10° 7′ 4″ east
Population
1,500
Elevation
246 metres (807 feet)
United Nations Location Code
DE MEK
Open location code
9F2GR4F9+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 253240481
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2871795
Wiki­data ID
Q1476443
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Satellite Map

Discover Merkers from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Merkers” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Merkers”
  • French: “Merkers”
  • German: “Merkers”
  • Irish: “Merkers”
  • Vietnamese: “Merkers”
  • “Merkers”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jugendclub Merkers `69 and Alter Friedhof.

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