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Village

Krettnich

Located in Wadern, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern Coordinates: 49°31′30″ N 6°56′37″ E

Map showing the location of Krettnich Krettnich
Location in Germany
Population
519
519
Elevation
305 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SCN Saarbrücken Airport37 km
HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport52 km

About Krettnich

Krettnich is a village. Location: Wadern, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern. Population: 519. Elevation: 305 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Saarbrücken Airport (37 km). Nearby sights include Dornberg and Langheck.

At a glance

Area
5.6 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Krettnich over time

Population of Krettnich over time
2018 506
2019 519
2020 519
2021 519

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Krettnich

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 100 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
December (115 mm)
Driest month
August (66 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Krettnich
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°8°12°17°20°22°22°18°13°7°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°3°8°11°12°12°9°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)98828668828480667893100115

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Krettnich

The nearest airport is Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), 37 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) (52 km). The nearest large city is Saarbrücken, 33 km to the south.

Airports

  • Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) Saarbrücken 37 kmsouth
  • Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen) 52 kmnortheast
  • Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) Luxembourg 54 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Saarbrücken Population: 183K 33 kmsouth
  • Trier Population: 100.1K 34 kmnorthwest
  • Metz Population: 123.9K 72 kmsouthwest
  • Koblenz Population: 107.3K 103 kmnortheast
  • Nancy Population: 105.1K 109 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Krettnich

Within 100 km: 406 historic and cultural sites, 2,912 natural sites, 650 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km374 places

  • Talsperre Nonnweiler Lake 11 kmN
  • Bostalsee Lake 10 kmNE
  • Ottweiler Wingertsweier Lake 21 kmSE
  • Bomberg Mountain 15 kmSE

25–60 km896 places

  • Sauer River 39 kmNW
  • Gelterswoog Lake 56 kmE
  • Steinbachtalsperre Lake 34 kmNE
  • Zoonenberg Mountain 40 kmNW

60–100 km2,698 places

  • Montagne de Stockem Mountain 88 kmW
  • Steinkopf Mountain 93 kmNW
  • Schartenknopf Mountain 97 kmNW
  • Reinersberg Mountain 97 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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