Igel
Igel is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Igel is known for the Igel Column, a 23 m high Roman decorated tomb. The Igel Column is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Igel Column
The "Grutenhäuschen" a partly reconstructed Roman tomb in the vineyards near Igel.
Igel | |
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![]() A Roman Monument at Igel, coloured engraving published by John Boydell from a painting by Edward Rooker | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Igel within Trier-Saarburg district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 49°42′36″N 6°32′53″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
District | Trier-Saarburg |
Municipal assoc. | Trier-Land |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz-Josef Scharfbillig (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 7.30 km2 (2.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,100 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 54298 |
Dialling codes | 06501 |
Vehicle registration | TR |
Website | www.gemeinde-igel.de |
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.
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