title: Mechernich
text: Mechernich (, ) is a town in the district of Euskirchen in the south of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the "Naturpark Nordeifel" in the Eifel hills, approx. 15 km south-west of Euskirchen and 55 km from Cologne. Mechernich is a former mining town and had, in 2009, its 700-years celebration of foundation. Its local football club is called TUS Mechernich.
  
  Districts
  
  Mechernich has the following districts:
  
  Antweiler, Berg, Bergbuir, Bergheim, Bescheid, Bleibuir, Breitenbenden, Denrath, Dreimühlen, Eicks, Eiserfey, , Floisdorf, , Glehn, Harzheim, Heufahrtshütte, Holzheim, Hostel, , Kallmuth, Katzvey, Kommern, Kommern-Süd, Lessenich, Lorbach, Lückerath, Mechernich, Obergartzem, Rissdorf, Roggendorf, Satzvey (Satzvey Castle), Schaven, Schützendorf, Strempt, Urfey, Voißel, Vollem, Vussem, Wachendorf, Weiler am Berge, Weißenbrunnen, Weyer and Wielspütz.
  
  Mining tour
  A tour takes place in the Eifel region, in the galleries of the mining museum in Mechernich.
  
  Museums 
   Kommern Open Air Museum in Kommern
   Mining museum and visitor mine  of Grube Günnersdorf
   Nuclear bunker of the North Rhine-Westphalia State Central Bank
  
  Twin town
  
  Since 30 July 1967, the twin town of Mechernich is Nyons, France.
  
  References
  
  Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia
  Euskirchen (district)
  Districts of the Rhine Province