Bitburg

Bitburg (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtbʊʁk]; French: Bitbourg; Luxembourgish: Béibreg) is a city in Germany, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Trier and 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Luxembourg city.

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Coat of arms of Bitburg
Location of Bitburg within Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district
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Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E / 49.967°N 6.533°E / 49.967; 6.533Coordinates: 49°58′N 06°32′E / 49.967°N 6.533°E / 49.967; 6.533
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictEifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Government
 • MayorJoachim Kandels
Area
 • Total47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total12,942
 • Density272.23/km2 (705.08/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54634
Vehicle registrationBIT
Websitewww.bitburg.de

The American Spangdahlem Air Base is nearby.

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