Niederahr is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a '' Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Geography

The community lies in the Westerwald between Montabaur and Hachenburg. Through the community flows the Ahrbach. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Wallmerod, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town.

History

In 959, Niederahr had its first documentary mention.

Politics

The municipal council is made up of 12 council members who were elected in a

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InterCityExpress The Intercity Express (commonly known as ICE ()) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany. It also serves some destinations in Austria, Denmark (ceased in 2017 but planned to resume in 2022), France, Belgium, Switzerla ...

stop is the railway station at Montabaur on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line.

Established businesses

Westfalia Separator makes decanters at its Niederahr works.

References

External links

Niederahr
Municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate Westerwaldkreis {{Westerwaldkreis-geo-stub