Neuwied (district) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neuwied
District
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
Capital	Neuwied
Area
• Total	626.80 km2 (242.01 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	185,004
• Density	295.1563/km2 (764.451/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	NR
Website	kreis-neuwied.de

Neuwied is a district, also known as a Kreis, located in the northern part of Rhineland-Palatinate, a state in Germany. Think of a district like a county in other countries. The main city and capital of this district is also called Neuwied. It's a place where many people live and work.

What is a German District?

In Germany, a district is an important administrative area. It helps organize local government and services. Districts are bigger than individual towns but smaller than states. They make sure things like schools, roads, and public services run smoothly for everyone.

Towns and Communities in Neuwied

The Neuwied district is made up of several towns and smaller communities. These places work together to manage local affairs. Some towns are "Verband"-free, meaning they manage themselves directly. Other communities are grouped into "Verbandsgemeinden."

Verband-Free Town

The largest and most important town in the district is:

• Neuwied

Verbandsgemeinden: Working Together

A "Verbandsgemeinde" is a group of smaller towns and villages that share administrative tasks. They work together to provide services like fire departments and water supply. This helps smaller communities manage things more easily.

Here are some of the Verbandsgemeinden in the Neuwied district and a few of the towns and villages within them:

• 1. Asbach
  • Asbach (This is the main town for this group)
  • Buchholz
  • Neustadt (Wied)
  • Windhagen

• 2. Bad Hönningen
  • Bad Hönningen (Main town and also a city)
  • Hammerstein
  • Leutesdorf
  • Rheinbrohl

• 3. Dierdorf
  • Dierdorf (Main town and also a city)
  • Großmaischeid
  • Isenburg
  • Kleinmaischeid
  • Marienhausen
  • Stebach

• 4. Linz am Rhein
  • Dattenberg
  • Kasbach-Ohlenberg
  • Leubsdorf
  • Linz am Rhein (Main town and also a city)
  • Ockenfels
  • Sankt Katharinen
  • Vettelschoß

• 5. Puderbach
  • Dernbach
  • Döttesfeld
  • Dürrholz
  • Hanroth
  • Harschbach
  • Linkenbach
  • Niederhofen
  • Niederwambach
  • Oberdreis
  • Puderbach (Main town)
  • Ratzert
  • Raubach
  • Rodenbach bei Puderbach
  • Steimel
  • Urbach
  • Woldert

• 6. Rengsdorf-Waldbreitbach
  • Anhausen
  • Bonefeld
  • Breitscheid
  • Datzeroth
  • Ehlscheid
  • Hardert
  • Hausen (Wied)
  • Hümmerich
  • Kurtscheid
  • Meinborn
  • Melsbach
  • Niederbreitbach
  • Oberhonnefeld-Gierend
  • Oberraden
  • Rengsdorf (Main town)
  • Roßbach
  • Rüscheid
  • Straßenhaus
  • Thalhausen
  • Waldbreitbach

• 7. Unkel
  • Bruchhausen
  • Erpel
  • Rheinbreitbach
  • Unkel (Main town and also a city)

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Neuwied para niños