Mendig () is a small town in the district Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated approximately 6km north-east of Mayen, and 25km west of Koblenz. Mendig is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Mendig.

The popular rockfestival Rock am Ring was held in Mendig in 2015 and 2016.

Personalities

• Rosemarie Nitribitt (1933-1957), spent her childhood in foster care in the Mendig Kaplan-slip road

• Andrea Nahles (born 1970), politician, Member of Bundestag (SPD) and a former Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, was born in Mendig

Transport

Mending station is located at the Cross Eifel Railway which is served by line RB23 (Limburg - Diez - Bad Ems - Koblenz - Andernach - Mayen) as well RB38 (Andernach - Mayen - Kaisersesch), both operated by section Lahn-Eifel-Bahn of Deutsche Bahn.

Mendig train station also has a park and ride parking lot for all users of public transport.

References

External links

• Official website

• Verbandsgemeinde Mendig