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Dudeldorf is a village municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located about 10 km (6 miles) east of Bitburg, 42 km (26 miles) north of Trier, and 32 km (20 miles) east of the Luxembourg border. It has a population of around 1300, including 220 US Defense personnel.

Key facts

German location.image_photo
Dudeldorf Kirche2.jpg
German location.image_caption
Dudeldorf Church
German location.image_coa
Wappen Dudeldorf.png
German location.image_plan
Dudeldorf in BIT.svg
German location.state
Rhineland-Palatinate
German location.district
Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
German location.Verbandsgemeinde
Bitburger Land
German location.elevation
290
German location.area
11.03
German location.postal_code
54647
German location.area_code
06565
German location.licence
BIT
German location.Gemeindeschlüssel
07 2 32 027
German location.website
www.dudeldorf.de
German location.mayor
Stefan Lonien
German location.leader_term
2019–24
German location.Bürgermeistertitel
Ortsbürgermeister

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Wikidata facts

Country
Germany
Population
1338
Area
11.02
Elevation
290
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Official website
www.dudeldorf.de
Image
Dudeldorf Kirche2.jpg
Dialing code
06565
Licence plate code
BIT
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Commons category
Dudeldorf
hashtag
Dudeldorf
postal code
54647
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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Middle Ages
  • Nazi Rule and the Second World War
  • Modern times
  • Attractions
  • Notable residents
  • References

Dudeldorf is a village municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located about 10 km (6 miles) east of Bitburg, 42 km (26 miles) north of Trier, and 32 km (20 miles) east of the Luxembourg border. It has a population of around 1300, including 220 US Defense personnel.

The village was heavily damaged during World War II but has since been completely rebuilt. Dudeldorf Castle is the main attraction in the village. Originally consisting of two castles built in the 12th century, it has since been rebuilt many times. It now serves as a function and community center. The surrounding countryside also makes Dudeldorf a popular holiday destination for tourists.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Dudeldorf” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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