Dernau

Dernau
Location of Dernau within Ahrweiler district
Dernau
Dernau
Coordinates: 50°32′03″N 07°02′33″E / 50.53417°N 7.04250°E / 50.53417; 7.04250
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictAhrweiler
Municipal assoc.Altenahr
Subdivisions5
Government
  Mayor (201924) Alfred Sebastian
Area
  Total
5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
1,389
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
53507
Dialling codes02643; 02641 (Ortsteil Marienthal)
Vehicle registrationAW
Websitewww.dernau.de

Dernau is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

The village of Dernau which is centrally located in the Ahr valley is famous for its wines. Most of them are red wines. Besides agriculture, tourism is a strong economic factor.