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Location & Surroundings

Platten is a fourth-order administrative division in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany with 876 inhabitants, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wittlich, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Buechel, 26 km away.

Also known as: 07231107

Overview

Platten is municipality of Germany — DE Ort.

It is located in Bernkastel-Wittlich, Germany.

The population is about 876 (2023).

It covers about 6.63 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 130 metre.

Also known as: SR Platten

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Image Platten Wegekreuz 1847.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Platten (bei Wittlich) COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Platten in WIL.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Bernkastel-Wittlich
  • Area 6.63 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 57' 2" N, 6° 56' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 146 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 876
  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Places in Platten

  • Platten
    seat of a fourth-order administrative division Pop: 894

Alternate Names

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07231107

Weather in Platten

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.

Temperature
0.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 0.3 0.4 28 95 1,021.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h -0.6 1.2 64 95 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 3.4 113 58 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 194.9 n/a
18h 1.3 2.3 81 85 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 113.8 n/a
Tomorrow -0.1 1.0 103 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
30h 3.6 1.5 170 86 1,011.2 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 5.7 219 84 1,009.1 0.13 / 0.55 75 43.1 n/a
42h 9.0 4.4 194 89 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.53 100 37.3 n/a
Monday 8.3 4.8 227 94 1,002.0 8.28 / 8.81 100 0.0 n/a
54h 6.8 6.8 232 93 1,004.0 0.00 / 1.86 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.9 6.8 250 84 1,007.4 0.00 / 1.58 73 71.8 n/a
66h 6.2 3.9 256 87 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.60 65 71.2 n/a
Tuesday 7.0 3.3 206 94 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platten?
Now 0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platten today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Platten?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Platten?
Platten is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Platten?
Population about 876.
What is the elevation of Platten?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Platten located?
It is at 49.95060, 6.94785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platten in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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