title: Müschenbach
text: # Müschenbach
  
  Müschenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Müschenbach lies 3 km from Hachenburg at the “entrance” to the Kroppach Switzerland (Kroppacher Schweiz). Hiking paths lead into the nearby valley of the river Nister and to the Marienstatt Monastery.
  
  ## History
  
  In 1359, Müschenbach had its first documentary mention.
  
  ## Politics
  
  The municipal council is made up of 17 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (Bürgermeister), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.
  
  ## Regular events
  
  The yearly kermis, the Brunnenfest (“Well Festival”) and the Carnival with its parade are the community's highlight events alongside the Meilerfest (“Charcoal Kiln Festival”) with a genuine charcoal kiln and the attendant charcoal makers. This is held every four years.
  
  ## Economy and infrastructure
  
  In the community are a primary school and a kindergarten. As well, there are a Bürgerhaus (“Citizens’ House”) with a community library, as well as an educational path in the forest and a hiking path network.
  
  ### Transport
  
  Müschenbach is linked to the long-distance road network by Bundesstraße 414. The Autobahn interchanges Mogendorf and Dierdorf on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt) can be reached by Bundesstraßen 8 and 413. The community is connected to the Deutsche Bahn railway network.
  
  