Kanzem is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Kanzem | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Kanzem within Trier-Saarburg district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°40′00″N 06°34′32″E / 49.66667°N 6.57556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Trier-Saarburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Konz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Johann Peter Mertes[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 648 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 54441 |
| Dialling codes | 06501 |
| Vehicle registration | TR |
| Website | www.kanzem.de |
The winery Weingut von Othegraven, which is organized in the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP), is located in this village.[3] Günther Jauch is its owner.[3]
History
From 18 July 1946 to 6 June 1947 Kanzem, in its then municipal boundary, formed part of the Saar Protectorate.