Gackenbach
Gackenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Montabaur, a kind of collective municipality.
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Location of Gackenbach within Westerwaldkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°22′10″N 7°51′36″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Westerwaldkreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Montabaur |
| Subdivisions | 2 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans Ulrich Weidenfeller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 535 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 56412 |
| Dialling codes | 06439 |
| Vehicle registration | WW |
| Website | www.gackenbach-ww.de |
Geography
Location
Gackenbach lies in the Buchfinkenland in the southern Westerwald as well as in the geographical triangle between Koblenz, Limburg an der Lahn and Montabaur in the middle of the Nassau Nature Park.
Constituent communities
Dies
Dies lies below Gackenbach in the Gelbach Valley. It has roughly 70 to 75 inhabitants and is in a pleasant setting on the Gelbach.
Kirchähr
The constituent community of Kirchähr also lies in the Gelbach Valley and consists mainly of the Karlsheim Kirchähr, a youth and meeting centre of the Bishopric of Limburg with its own campground for tents on the other side of the Gelbach.
History
In 1290, Gackenbach had its first documentary mention.
Politics
Community council
The council is made up of 13 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a municipal election on 7 June 2009.
Culture and sightseeing
Parks
Wild- und Freizeitpark Westerwald
In Gackenbach is found the Wild- und Freizeitpark Westerwald (“Westerwald Wilderness and Amusement Park”), where visitors can observe many native species of animal as well as wisent in their natural habitat in an area of 4 ha. Also, there are a petting zoo, barbecue pits and a 400-m-long summer toboggan run.
Economy and infrastructure
Established businesses
F. Stephan Medizintechnik GmbH manufactures devices for medical use.
Notable people
- Martin Stadtfeld, pianist
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.
External links
- Gackenbach (in German)
- Gackenbach in pictures
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