Hellenthal | |
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Location of Hellenthal within Euskirchen district  | |
 Location of Hellenthal | |
  Hellenthal  Hellenthal | |
| Coordinates:50°29′N06°26′E / 50.483°N 6.433°E /50.483; 6.433 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Euskirchen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–25) | Rudolf Westerburg[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.82 km2 (53.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,013 |
| • Density | 58.14/km2 (150.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 53940 |
| Dialling codes | 02482, 02448 |
| Vehicle registration | EU |
| Website | www.hellenthal.de |
Hellenthal (German pronunciation:[ˈhɛləntaːl]) is a municipality in thedistrict of Euskirchen in the state ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia,Germany. It is located in theEifel hills, near the border withBelgium, approx. 30 km south-west ofEuskirchen and 40 km south-east ofAachen.
The village of Reifferscheid, part of the municipality of Hellenthal, is dominated by the ruins ofReifferscheid Castle, the seat of a medieval principality, seeSalm. Another village within the municipality, Blumenthal, features ironworks industry area.
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