Merzalben
Merzalben | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 49°14′40″N 7°43′51″E / 49.24446°N 7.73077°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Südwestpfalz |
| Municipal assoc. | Rodalben |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Michael Köhler (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,188 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 66978 |
| Dialling codes | 06395 |
| Vehicle registration | PS |
| Website | www.merzalben.de |
Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, deriving its name from the Merzalbe, also known as the Merzalb, that flows through the village. Along with 5 other Ortsgemeinden ("local municipalities") Merzalben belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Rodalben ("collective municipality of Rodalben") in Südwestpfalz, wherein it is the largest in terms of physical area, but the smallest in terms of population. The municipality contains several distinct natural and cultural landmarks, with the earliest known records dating back to 1237. It was also considered a state-approved tourist resort (German: Fremdenverkehrsort) before the title was dropped in Rhineland Palatinate in 2016 and all communities awarded the designation were barred from its use in 2020.