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Kirchen, Germany
Rheinland-Pfalz · Germany
Kirchen is a small city in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with a population of 9,342. Elevation: 853 ft (260 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Kirchen
Kirchen (Sieg) (German pronunciation: [ˈkɪʁçn̩] ) is a town and Luftkurort (climatic spa) in the district of Altenkirchen in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 12 km southwest of Siegen. Among its notable features is the Freusburg castle.
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| Population | 9,342 |
| Population Density | 403 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.8085°, 7.8863° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.8 inches (985 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 10.9 inches (28 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,328 |
About Kirchen
Kirchen is a small city in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz) with a population of 9,342. The city sits at an elevation of 853 feet (260 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Kirchen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,328 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 364 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $79,600 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $398 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 62.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 62.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.1% |
| Housing Units | 3,737 |
Property Tax
Climate in Kirchen
Kirchen has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.2°C), the coldest is Jan (1.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 918 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.9°F |
| 13% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 266 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Area | 23.2 sq mi (60.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 403/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.8085°N, 7.8863°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: West Eifel Volcanic Field (102 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| West Eifel Volcanic Field | Maar(s) | 600 m (1,969 ft) | -8300 | 102 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
Kirchen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 33°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and April the driest (2.6").
Schools in Kirchen
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsbildende Schule Kirchen / Betzdorf | - | - | - | - |
| IGS Betzdorf-Kirchen | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Offhausen | - | - | - | - |
| Adolph-Kolping-Schule Grundschule Kirchen-Wehbach | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Kirchen
44 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR1 Rheinland-Pfalz | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| __TECHNO__ by rautemusik.fm | ambient techno, deep techno | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers EDM | club house, dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio COUNTRY | alternative country, classic country | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik - TECHNO | acid, acidcore | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio VIVALDI | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers DRUM N BASS | bass, drum & bass | MP3 192 kbps | |
| swr4 koblenz | oldies, schlagerhits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio GOSPEL | christian-gospel, gospel | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ROMANTIC PIANO by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RPR1. Koblenz | 80er, 90er | MP3 | |
| Bonn Rhein Sieg direkt | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ERF Jess | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BreakZ HipHop & House | edm, elektro | MP3 192 kbps | |
| jcradio4m3 | christian, christlich | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WDR 2 Südwestfalen | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radius 92.1 - Das Campusradio für Siegen | campusradio, deutsch | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio KARNEVAL | carnival, hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio AMERICAN CHRISTMAS | americana, ballads | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers HARDCORE | electronic, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio 80s | 1980s, 80er | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio BRAZIL | bachata, brasil | MP3 192 kbps | |
| CHOPIN by Epic Piano | chopin, classic | MP3 192 kbps | |
| bigFM Hessen | hip-hop, pop | AAC | |
| CHRISTMAS PIANO by Epic Piano | christian, christmas | MP3 192 kbps | |
| EPIC CLASSICAL - Classical Restaurant Music | #, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| SOLO PIANO by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Antenne Koblenz | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Siegen 88.2 FM | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| MBGW Gottesdienst | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Nachtflug | darkwave, ebm | MP3 256 kbps | |
| MBG Neuwied-Gladbach | gottesdienst, religious | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio LATIN | hiphop, latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioHBR | bible, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio HBR | christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio SCHUMANN | boston symphony orchestra, classic hits | MP3 192 kbps | |
| PIANO COVERHITS by Epic Piano | charts, classical piano | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik Caribbean Wave | afro, afro-latin music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers MELBOURNE BOUNCE | bass, club dance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Technolovers ELECTRO | dance, dance music | MP3 192 kbps | |
| LISZT by Epic Piano | classic, classical | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RauteMusik COFEE-MUSIC | chill, chillout | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio DEUTSCHRAP | deutsch, deutsche lieder | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 0nlineradio SCHUBERT | boston symphony orchestra, classic | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Kirchen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4FACHWERK MITTENDRIN MUSEUM | ||||
| Aktives Museum Südwestfalen | ||||
| Alte Vogtei | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Edelstein | ||||
| Besucherbergwerk Grube Bindweide | ||||
| Bruchhauser Mühle | ||||
| Bürgerforum/Dorfmuseum | ||||
| Deutsches Raiffeisenmuseum | ||||
| Dorfschmiede | ||||
| Dorfschmiede | ||||
| Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Grube Silberhardt | ||||
| Haus Henrichs | ||||
| Heimat- und Trachtenmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseeum Bergneustadt | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Daaden | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Kirchen | ||||
| Heimatstuben Bad Marienberg | ||||
| Kreisbergbaumuseum Sassenroth | ||||
| Kulturgut Schrabbenhof | ||||
| Landschaftsmuseum Westerwald | ||||
| Museum des Freien Grundes | ||||
| Museum für Gegenwartskunst | ||||
| Museum Wilnsdorf | ||||
| Otto-Pfeiffer-Museum | ||||
| Ringlokschuppen | ||||
| Siegerlandmuseum | ||||
| Stadtarchiv "Wilhelmsburg" | ||||
| Stahlbergmuseum | ||||
| Südwestfälisches Eisenbahnmuseum | ||||
| Technikmuseum | ||||
| Technikmuseum Freudenberg | ||||
| TERTIÄRUM | ||||
| Traktormuseum | ||||
| Wendener Hütte | ||||
| Wendenerhütte | ||||
| Westerwald-Museum für Motorrad und Technik | ||||
| Wodanstolln |
Libraries in Kirchen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| city library | 0.0 | |||||
| Evangelische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| katholische Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Katholische öffentliche Bücherei Nistertal | 0.0 | |||||
| KulTourBackes | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathek gegen Rassismus und Diskriminierung | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| ökumenische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Kreuztal | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek Emmy-Noether-Campus | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek Hölderlinstraße | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek Paul-Bonatz-Straße (PB) | 0.0 | |||||
| Teilbibliothek Unteres Schloss | 0.0 | |||||
| Universitätsbibliothek Siegen Hauptgebäude | 0.0 | |||||
| vhs/bücherei/vb.wasserwerke | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Kirchen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klafelder Markt | |||||
| Kurkölner Platz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Roter Platz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Restaurants in Kirchen
3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Kirchen
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Kirchen
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in Kirchen
1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Kirchen
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Kirchen
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Kirchen
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Kirchen
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Kirchen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brauhaus J. F. Irle | ||||
| Ilsen-Brauerei | ||||
| SuDWERK | ||||
| Westerwald-Brauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Kirchen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Kirchen
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skihang Dautphetal-Holzhausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hesselbacher Gletscher | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Hahnenbecke | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiliftkarussell Winterberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang am Poppenberg in Brilon | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skihang Tüppel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Kirchen
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cologne Bonn Airport | CGN | Large Airport |
| Dortmund Airport | DTM | Large Airport |
| Siegerland Airport | SGE | Medium Airport |
| Ailertchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altena-Hegenscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Menden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Arnsberg-Ruhrwiese Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aßlarer Hütte Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Attendorn-Finnentrop Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Marienberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bergneustadt-Auf dem Dümpel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bonn-Hangelar Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bottenhorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Braunfels Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Breitscheid Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Büren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dauborn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dierdorf-Wienau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Eudenbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Gießen-Lützellinden Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hagen-Hof-Wahl Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hengsen-Opherdicke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hörbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hünsborn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Rheinermark Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Iserlohn-Sümmern Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Koblenz-Winningen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Laufenselden Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Limburg-Elz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lindlar Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Meinerzhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Menden-Barge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mendig Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meschede-Schüren Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Michelbach Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Mönchsheide Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Montabaur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nastätten Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Naunheim / Maifeld Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Oberems Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Oeventrop-Ruhrwiesen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pfingstweide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Plettenberg-Hüinghausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radevormwald-Leye Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Reichshof-Eckenhagen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Kirchen
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Deutsche Post Filiale 546 |
Treatment Centers in Kirchen
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| MEDICLIN Klinik Reichshof | ||
| newcare clinic Altenkirchen |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Kirchen
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Christuskirche | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Freusburg | |
| Friedhofskapelle | |
| Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche | |
| Lutherkirche | |
| St. Hubertuskirche | |
| St. Michael Kirche |
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What is the population of Kirchen?
Kirchen has a population of 9,342 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 403 people per square mile, spread across 23.2 square miles.
Is Kirchen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,328, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $79,600 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $398 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 Kirchen?
Kirchen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.8 inches, with 10.9 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Kirchen?
There are 364 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Kirchen?
The median home value in Kirchen is $79,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $398. The homeownership rate is 62.9%.