These are the 10 smallest cities in Germany

Small, smaller, smallest: There are cities in Germany that many would probably mistake for a village. Nevertheless, they are considered a city. We explain why that is and show you the ten smallest cities in Germany in our weekly ranking.

Basically, a place in this country is classified as a country town as soon as it cracks the mark of 2,000 inhabitants. Nevertheless, the smallest cities in Germany have far fewer inhabitants.

The smallest cities in Germany

The reason for this is relatively simple: the story. City rights have been granted in Germany since the tenth century. Unlike back then, the city status was not determined based on the number of inhabitants, but also on the basis of economic factors.

In the following ranking we show you the ten smallest cities in Germany based on the numbers of the Federal Statistical Office.

10th place: Kyllburg

Kyllburg is located in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate and is not only the tenth smallest town in Germany, but also a recognized climatic health resort. 992 people live there.

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