Nettersheim (German pronunciation: [ˈnɛtɐsˌhaɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the Eifel hills, approx. 20 km south-west of Euskirchen. The rivers Erft and Urft have their source in the municipality.

Location

The district of the city Netterheim is built out of the constituent communities (Ortsteile):

  • Zingsheim, also administrative headquarters
  • Pesch
  • Roderath
  • Tondorf
  • Bouderath
  • Buir
  • Engelgau
  • Frohngau
  • Holzmülheim
  • Marmagen
  • Nettersheim (accordingly)

Education and culture

  • Kindergarten (5 in city district)
  • Family center
  • Primary school (2 in city district)
  • Secondary school (lower level, Hauptschule)
  • House of literature, with included library[3]
  • Nature information centrum Eifel[4]
  • Archeological park with several information points[5]
  • Public education center[6]
  • Culture and Art center, located at the old railway station building[7][8]
  • Permanent exhibition, located at town hall (since 2007)[9]
  • Art installation, named „Macht der Drei“[10]
  • Agricultural museum Nettersheimer Hof[11]
  • Wood competence center[12][13]

Tourism

Nettersheim former Herz-Jesu-Kloster (monastery)

In the city of Nettersheim there is a tourist information, which is located at the „Naturzentrum Eifel” building.

Hiking

Several hiking trails start or pass by Nettersheim, such as:[14][15][16]

  • Eifelsteig
  • Römerkanal-Path
  • Jakobsweg
  • Eifeler Quellenpfad
  • Eifeler Kräuterpfad

Climate

Climate data for Nettersheim (Eifel)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5)
3.1
(37.6)
6.6
(43.9)
10.7
(51.3)
15.2
(59.4)
18.4
(65.1)
19.5
(67.1)
19
(66)
16.7
(62.1)
11.9
(53.4)
5.9
(42.6)
2.8
(37.0)
10.9
(51.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
0.4
(32.7)
3.2
(37.8)
6.6
(43.9)
10.7
(51.3)
13.8
(56.8)
15.3
(59.5)
14.9
(58.8)
12.6
(54.7)
8.5
(47.3)
3.5
(38.3)
0.7
(33.3)
7.5
(45.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)
−2.3
(27.9)
−0.2
(31.6)
2.5
(36.5)
6.2
(43.2)
9.3
(48.7)
11.1
(52.0)
10.9
(51.6)
8.6
(47.5)
5.1
(41.2)
1.1
(34.0)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.0
(39.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 86
(3.4)
74
(2.9)
69
(2.7)
63
(2.5)
78
(3.1)
88
(3.5)
97
(3.8)
90
(3.5)
72
(2.8)
71
(2.8)
85
(3.3)
105
(4.1)
978
(38.5)
Source: Climate Nettersheim, accessed 20 December 2017

People

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