Burgschwalbach

Burgschwalbach is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Lahn, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.

Burgschwalbach
Coat of arms
Location of Burgschwalbach within Rhein-Lahn-Kreis district
Burgschwalbach
Burgschwalbach
Coordinates: 50°16′59.6″N 8°4′48.99″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictRhein-Lahn-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Aar-Einrich
Government
  MayorUlrich Ohlemacher
Area
  Total9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,053
  Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65558
Dialling codes06430
Vehicle registrationEMS
Websitewww.burgschwalbach.de

Schwalbach Castle was built between 1354 and 1371 by count Eberhard V. of Katzenelnbogen. Gilbrecht of Schönborn was mentioned as the count's burgmann in 1373. In the 16th century, Burgschwalbach passed to the County of Nassau.

References

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand 2019, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2020.
Schwalbach Castle (Burg Schwalbach)
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