Merzalben


Merzalben is a municipality in Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
It is a tourist resort recognised by the state.
Merzalben's earliest known records date to 1237.

Religion

In 2007 66.3% of the inhabitants were Roman Catholic and 19.3% were Protestant.

Politics

The local council in Merzalben consists of 16 councillors, who were elected in the local election on 7 June 2009, and whose honorary local mayor is the chairman.

Culture

The 28-metre-high Luitpold Tower was established 1909 on the summit of the 610-metre-high Weißenberg hill as observation tower. Gräfenstein Castle is a castle ruin about two kilometres east of Merzalben. It gave its name to the region.