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Adenau, Germany

Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany

Adenau is a small town in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 2,995. Elevation: 1,014 ft (309 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,995 Population 135/sq mi density
1,014 ft Elevation 309 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
42.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$30,947 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$30,947 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,200 home value, $426/mo rent

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About Adenau

Adenau

Adenau is a town in the High Eifel in Germany. It is known as the Johanniterstadt because the Order of Saint John was based there in the Middle Ages. The town's coat of arms combines the black cross of the Electorate of Cologne with the lion of the lords of Nürburg. The northern loop of the Nürburgring lies just outside the town.

People

Population2,995
Density135/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$30,947

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,200
Rent$426
Ownership47.0%
Housing Units1,198

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (10°C)
Rain42.2 in/yr
Sunny Days218/yr
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population2,995
Population Density135 / sq mi
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Coordinates50.3824°, 6.9329°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceRheinland-Pfalz
Average Temperature51°F (10°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation42.2 inches (1,071 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.5 inches (50 cm)
Median Household Income$30,947

About Adenau

Adenau is a small town in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 2,995. The city sits at an elevation of 1,014 feet (309 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Adenau is $30,947, which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 117 business establishments.

Income: Adenau vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$30,947
59% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)117

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Adenau is $85,200, 70% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $426 (63% below the national average of $1,163). 47.0% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,198 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, well within the affordable range.

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Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$85,200
70% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$426
63% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership47.0%
Owner-Occupied47.0%
Renter-Occupied53.0%
Housing Units1,198

Property Tax

Climate in Adenau

Adenau has an average annual temperature of 8.5°C (47°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 774 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1°C / 34°F -1.4° / 3.3° 74.8
Feb 1.4°C / 35°F -1.4° / 4.2° 63.5
Mar 4.3°C / 40°F 0.7° / 7.9° 59.9
Apr 7.7°C / 46°F 3.1° / 12.3° 48.5
May 11.4°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.2° 63.7
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 9.7° / 19.4° 63.6
Jul 16.8°C / 62°F 11.9° / 21.6° 70.3
Aug 16.5°C / 62°F 11.6° / 21.4° 66.1
Sep 13°C / 55°F 8.8° / 17.2° 63.4
Oct 9.1°C / 48°F 5.8° / 12.4° 60.1
Nov 4.8°C / 41°F 2.2° / 7.3° 62.5
Dec 1.8°C / 35°F -0.4° / 4.1° 77.3
Adenau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,014 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days218 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Area22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates50.3824°N, 6.9329°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above Germany avg
Snowfall 19.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.39"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.32"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,072 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 2, 2021.

Apr 13, 1992 1 km W of Kessenich, Belgium M5.4 117 km
Jun 23, 2001 2 km ENE of Niel-bij-As, Belgium M4.8 116 km
Jul 22, 2002 2 km ENE of Haanrade, Netherlands M4.8 81 km
Feb 23, 2008 3 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.5 113 km
Aug 3, 2007 2 km SE of Wehr, Germany M4.4 22 km
Apr 14, 1992 2 km SSE of Vaals, Netherlands M4.3 75 km
Nov 29, 1997 6 km SE of Burgschwalbach, Germany M4.3 88 km
Jan 20, 2000 4 km NW of Rheinbach, Germany M4.3 30 km
Jun 21, 2001 Germany M4.2 137 km
May 22, 2004 2 km ENE of Nickenich, Germany M4.2 31 km
Jan 3, 2008 2 km ENE of Saarwellingen, Germany M4.1 114 km
Jul 24, 2009 2 km NW of Kamp-Lintfort, Germany M4.1 130 km
Jun 23, 2001 1 km SW of Ulestraten, Netherlands M4.0 100 km
Jun 14, 2000 4 km ESE of Kédange-sur-Canner, France M4.0 127 km
Mar 17, 2002 1 km SE of Stolberg, Germany M4.0 64 km
Sep 11, 1999 4 km SSE of Britten, Germany M4.0 102 km
Jul 26, 2000 6 km ESE of Holzhausen an der Haide, Germany M4.0 79 km
Jul 20, 2005 3 km S of Lebach, Germany M3.9 112 km
Jan 26, 2008 2 km NE of Saarwellingen, Germany M3.9 113 km
Sep 25, 2001 2 km WNW of Nalbach, Germany M3.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
West Eifel Volcanic Field Maar(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) -8300 24 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
February 34°F (1°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Driest
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.4 in Wettest

Adenau has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 34°F in February to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.3").

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Schools in Adenau

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Erich-Klausener-Gymnasium - - - -
Grundschule Adenau - - - -
Hocheifelschule Adenau - - - -
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Radio Stations near Adenau

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Euskirchen local news, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio RSG 00s, 80s MP3 192 kbps
Retrowelle 2 - Das Melodienradio (neu) eurovision, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Popexpress - MP3 320 kbps
Antenne AC pop, variety MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nürburgring powered by RPR1. autorace, autorennen AAC
Radio Nürburgring @RPR1. motorsport, nürburgring MP3
Retrowelle 2 - Das Melodienradio eurovision, oldies MP3 128 kbps
Frank und Sallys Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rur lokalradio MP3 192 kbps
Antenne Pulheim 97.2 variety MP3
FINN Radio One chillout, hip-hop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Adenau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
AhrWeinForum
Apothekenmuseum
Bundesbank-Bunker Cochem
Bunker Billig – Ausstellung „Licht im Dunkeln“
Classic-Race Museum
Das Handwebmuseum Rupperath
Dokumentationsstätte Regierungsbunker
Ehemalige Synagoge Ahrweiler
Eifeler Vulkanmuseum
Erinnerungsstätte Lager Rebstock
Feuerwehrmuseum Flamersheim
Gespielte Wirklichkeit
Glasmuseum
Grube Bendisberg
Haus der Dorfgeschichte & Buecherei
Haus der Schützen
Heimat- & Bauernmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimwebereimuseum
Hürten Heimatmuseum
Kutschenmuseum Mostert
LZB-Bunker Mechernich-Satzvey
Mausefallen-Museum
Museum Römervilla
Museumsbahnhof Ahütte
Natur- und Landschaftsmuseum
Naturparkzentrum Himmeroder Hof
Nostalgikum
Obere Mühle
Puppen- und Spielzeugmuseum
Römerkanal-Infozentrum
Römisches Museum
Stadtmauer mit Wehranlage
Tuffsteinmuseum
Weißer Turm
Winzermuseum Bachem

Libraries in Adenau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek des Priesterseminars0.0
Bücherei0.0
Evangelisch-öffentliche Bücherei0.0
Haus der Dorfgeschichte & Buecherei0.0
Haus Maria Rast Religiöse Kunst- und Buchhandlung0.0
Kath. Öffentliche Bücherei Sankt Margareta Adendorf0.0
Kath. öffentliche Bücherei St. Pankratius0.0
Katholische öffentliche Bücherei St. Laurentius0.0
Katholische Öffentliche Bücherei St. Martin0.0
KÖB Flamersheim0.0
KÖB Heilig Kreuz Darscheid0.0
KÖB St. Martinus Kirchheim0.0
Kreisbibliothek0.0
offener Bücherschrank der Gemeinde Masburg0.0
Öffentliche Bücherei St. Johannes der Täufer0.0
Pfarrbücherei KÖB St. Martin0.0
St. Martin0.0
Stadtarchiv der Stadt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0

Farmers Markets in Adenau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Meckenheimer Wochenmarkt
Rheinbacher Feierabendmarkt

Hotels in Adenau

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel an der Nordschleife
Hotel Blaue Ecke
Hotel Restaurant Landhaus Sonnenhof GmbH
NringRooms
Zum Wilden Schwein

Restaurants in Adenau

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asia-Bistro Orchidee
Bistro Cockpit
HeiMat im alten Casino
Pinocchio
Pizzeria La Fontana
Pizzeria Mediterraneo
Restaurant Historisches Haus Blaue Ecke
Ristorante Pizzeria Piazza Aviano
Zur gemütlichen Ecke

Cafes in Adenau

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kleine Auszeit

Dentists in Adenau

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zahnarztpraxis Adenau

Gas Stations in Adenau

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aral
Aral

Banks in Adenau

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kreissparkasse Ahrweiler
VR Bank RheinAhrEifel eG Filiale Adenau

Gyms in Adenau

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

fit+ Adenau
Sport am Ring

Stadiums & Teams in Adenau

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Ski Resorts Near Adenau

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Weißer Stein 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Adenau

46 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cologne Bonn AirportCGNLarge Airport
Frankfurt-Hahn AirportHHNLarge Airport
Büchel Air Base-Medium Airport
Nörvenich Air Base-Medium Airport
Spangdahlem Air BaseSPMMedium Airport
Aachen-Merzbrück AirportAAHSmall Airport
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield-Small Airport
Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield-Small Airport
Bell-Hundheim UL-Small Airport
Bergheim Airfield-Small Airport
Bitburg AirportBBJSmall Airport
Bonn-Hangelar Airfield-Small Airport
Büllingen Airfield-Small Airport
Dahlemer Binz Airfield-Small Airport
Daun-Senheld Glider Field-Small Airport
Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield-Small Airport
Düren-Hürtgenwald Airfield-Small Airport
Elsenborn Air Base-Small Airport
Ernzen Airfield-Small Airport
Eudenbach Glider Field-Small Airport
Gustorfer Höhe Airfield-Small Airport
Hinterweiler Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Idar-Oberstein/Göttschied Airfield-Small Airport
Kirn Airfield-Small Airport
Koblenz-Winningen Airfield-Small Airport
Konz-Könen Glider Field-Small Airport
Kückhoven Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Leverkusen Airfield-Small Airport
Lindlar Glider Field-Small Airport
Linnich-Boslar Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Meinerzhagen Airfield-Small Airport
Mendig Airfield-Small Airport
Mönchsheide Glider Field-Small Airport
Morschenich Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Nannhausen Airfield-Small Airport
Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Neumagen-Dhron Airfield-Small Airport
Stolberg-Diepenlinchen Airfield-Small Airport
Traben-Trarbach/Mont Royal Airfield-Small Airport
Trier-Föhren Airfield-Small Airport
Utscheid Glider Field-Small Airport
Vettweiß-Soller ULM-Small Airport
Wanlo Glider Field-Small Airport
Weilerswist UL-Small Airport
Wershofen/Eifel Airfield-Small Airport
Wipperfürth-Neye Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Adenau

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
LIFESPRING - Privatklinik Bad Münstereifel
MEDIAN Klinik Daun Rosenberg
Median Kliniken Daun - Thommener Höhe
Neurologische Therapie RheinAhr

Churches & Religious Organizations in Adenau

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ev. Erlöserkirche
Heiliger Josef
Marienkapelle
St. Johannes der Täufer

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adenau

What is the population of Adenau?

Adenau has a population of 2,995 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 135 people per square mile, spread across 22.3 square miles.

Is Adenau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,947, 59% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $85,200 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $426 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Adenau?

Adenau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 218 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 42.2 inches, with 19.5 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Adenau?

There are 117 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Adenau?

The median home value in Adenau is $85,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $426. The homeownership rate is 47.0%.

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