KIRN

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For the village in Scotland, see Kirn, Argyll.

Kirn is a town and a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Nahe, approx. 10 km north-east of Idar-Oberstein and 30 km west of Bad Kreuznach. Before the French occupation in the early 1790's Kirn was residence of the Wild- und Rheingrafen. Its population is about 9,000-9,500 (including two suburbs).

Sights

• Ruin of Kyrburg Castle
• Small former monastery, now town hall (18th century)
• Protestant church St. Pankratius (15th century)
• Amalienlust Palace, some buildings of a newer residence planned as substitute for Kyburg Castle, not finished (18th century)

Official Site

• www.kirn.de

 

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