Centre of the Mayen District (with number-plate code MY). After 1973, the district administration was moved to Koblenz and the District was renamed Mayen-Koblenz District with the new number-plate code of MYK; Koblenz kept its own code of KO. Boroughs Because of the Kommunalreform in 1970, four villages next to Mayen were incorporated. The four villages now belong officially to the town and became Boroughs of Mayen. The Boroughs are still village-like and hold most of the Agriculture of Mayen. The Boroughs are Alzheim (Population approx. 1300), to the south Hausen (Population approx. 1500), to the east, towards Koblenz Kürrenberg (Population approx. 1200), to the west, towards Nürburgring Nitztal (Population approx. 180), to the north, towards Schloss Bürresheim The population of Alzheim and Hausen is increasing in the last years, due to the development of new residential areas. Infrastructure Favourable location between A 61 (Cologne, Ludwigshafen) and A 48 (Trier, Koblenz). Train connection: the Trans Regio branch line goes from Andernach, which is on the Koblenz to Cologne route, to Kaisersesch in the Eifel, through Mayen Ost and, less frequently, through Mayen West. Regular (hourly) bus routes to/from Andernach, Neuwied and Koblenz, as well as westwards into the Eifel. The town is part of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Mosel (Rhine-Mosel Transport Network). Various shopping and business areas; several supermarkets from national chains; many clothes, sports, stationary and other shops; a cinema; various petrol stations; a large furniture store; a DIY store as well as building-supply stores. Most of these are located in a shopping area on the outskirts of the town, towards Koblenz. The town centre is very attractive and has a large pedestrian precinct. The town has its own hospital, the St Elisabeth Krankenhaus, and emergency services. Industry Basalt mining, slate mining, cardboard industry, machine-production, aluminium- and artificial material processing. Sights Genovevaburg from the 13th century, with the Eifel Museum and the Slate Mining Museum housed inside. St Clemens Parish Church with its twisted spire (symbol of the town, rebuilt in 1945) Herz-Jesu Church (built in 1911/12) Volcanic Information Station in the Vulkanpark (Volcanic Park). Nearby in the Nette Valley: Schloss Bürresheim, which was filmed as Castle Grunewald in the United States adventure film, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Swimming and leisure pool, with one of the longest hanging water slides in the world. Events Lukasmarkt: yearly fair in October with rides and amusements for a week, as well as