Römerberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southwest of Speyer.

Römerberg
Church of Saint Sigismund in Heiligenstein
Church of Saint Sigismund in Heiligenstein
Coat of arms of Römerberg
Location of Römerberg within Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district
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Römerberg is located in Germany
Römerberg
Römerberg
Römerberg is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Römerberg
Römerberg
Coordinates: 49°17′14″N 8°23′52″E / 49.28722°N 8.39778°E / 49.28722; 8.39778
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictRhein-Pfalz-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Römerberg-Dudenhofen
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Matthias Hoffmann[1] (Greens)
Area
 • Total
27.86 km2 (10.76 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
9,907
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
67354
Dialling codes06232
Vehicle registrationRP
Websitewww.roemerberg.de

History

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The municipality of Römerberg was established by the fusion of the municipalities of Berghausen, Heiligenstein and Mechtersheim in 1969. The seat of the municipality is in the village Heiligenstein.

References

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  1. ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.