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Daun (Verbandsgemeinde)
Daun is a collective municipality (''Verbandsgemeinde'') in the Vulkaneifel district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Daun Verbandsgemeinde is in the municipality of Daun. Constituent municipalities # Betteldorf # Bleckhausen # Brockscheid # Darscheid # Daun # Demerath # Deudesfeld # Dockweiler #Dreis-Brück # Ellscheid #Gefell #Gillenfeld #Hinterweiler # Hörscheid # Immerath #Kirchweiler # Kradenbach # Mehren # Meisburg # Mückeln # Nerdlen # Niederstadtfeld # Oberstadtfeld # Sarmersbach #Saxler #Schalkenmehren # Schönbach #Schutz Schutz (german: shelter, protection) is a German surname, related to Schütz (which needs to be spelled ''Schuetz'' without umlaut ü). Notable people with the surname include: *Alfred Schutz, Phenomenological philosopher and sociologist *Bernard ... # Steineberg # Steiningen # Strohn # Strotzbüsch # Udler # Üdersdorf # Utzerath # Wallenborn # Weidenbach # Winkel References {{Authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verbandsgemeinde
A Verbandsgemeinde (; plural Verbandsgemeinden) is a low-level administrative unit in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt. A Verbandsgemeinde is typically composed of a small group of villages or towns. Rhineland-Palatinate The state of Rhineland-Palatinate is divided into 163 Verbandsgemeinden, which are municipal associations grouped within the 24 districts of the state and subdivided into 2,257 Ortsgemeinden (singular Ortsgemeinde) which comprise single settlements. Most of the Verbandsgemeinden were established in 1969. Formerly the name for an administrative unit was ''Amt''. Most of the functions of municipal government for several municipalities are consolidated and administered centrally from a larger or more central town or municipality among the group, while the individual municipalities (Ortsgemeinden) still maintain a limited degree of local autonomy. Saxony-Anhalt The 11 districts of Saxony-Anhalt are divided into ''Verwaltungsgemein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinterweiler
Hinterweiler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel Districts of Germany, district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Daun (Verbandsgemeinde), ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the Daun, Germany, like-named town. Geography The municipality lies in the Vulkan Eifel, Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. History Although Hinterweiler has never had the importance of some other centres, it can look back on a long history. Finds in the area called ''Im Gemeindewinkel'' (“In the Municipality’s Corner”) show that there must have been a Celts, Celtic settlement there. Traces of settlement from Ancient Rome, Roman times found to the north of the village at the foot of the Ernstb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schalkenmehren
Schalkenmehren is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography The municipality of Schalkenmehren lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. It is roughly 4 km south-southeast of Daun as the crow flies, at the northeast foot of the Hoher List, a stratovolcano which is home to a former observatory. Several volcanic lakes, like the Schalkenmehrener Maar, the Weinfelder Maar and the Gemündener Maar, lie within the municipality’s limits. The Schalkenmehrener Maar has a popular bathing area. History On 25 November 1287, Schalkenmehren had its first documentary mention in a document from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saxler
Saxler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Neighbouring municipalities North of Saxler lies Ellscheid, and to the south lies Gillenfeld. History During drainage works in 1991 north-northwest of Saxler, a Roman settlement was unearthed, as were many potsherds from the 2nd to 4th century. In the Middle Ages, Saxler belonged to the Electoral-Trier ''Amt'' of Daun. In 1286, Saxler had its first documentary mention when Johann von Daun was enfeoffed by the Archbishopric of Cologne with Castle Sachsler along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarmersbach
Sarmersbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography The municipality lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Sarmersbach is in the traditional parochial area known as the Struth. The municipality's namesake river, the Sarmersbach, rises within its bounds, emptying into the river Lieser at Nerdlen. History Sarmersbach had its first documentary mention only in 1316, but its founding may be placed in Frankish times in the 9th and 10th centuries. Even earlier than that, however, Celts and Romans had settled the broad fields. Archaeological finds from a small Roman temple in the “Auf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberstadtfeld
Oberstadtfeld is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography Location Oberstadtfeld lies 6 km southwest of Daun on ''Bundesstraße'' 257 in the valley of the Kleine Kyll river in the Volcanic Eifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Neighbouring municipalities Oberstadtfeld's neighbours are Pützborn (a constituent community of Daun), Neroth, Niederstadtfeld, Üdersdorf and Wallenborn. Geology Among geologists, Oberstadtfeld is well known for its varied fossils from an eventful geological past. Remnants of long-gone lifeforms, which have been preserved despite all the changes that have taken pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niederstadtfeld
Niederstadtfeld is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Volcanic Eifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features. Volcanic activity continues even today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Niederstadtfeld lies roughly 8 km southwest of Daun, southwestwards towards Bitburg, near ''Bundesstraße'' 257, and can be reached directly over ''Landesstraße'' (State Road) 27. The original village (now the village centre) stands on a ridge between the Kälberbach and Schwemmbach valleys in a side valley of the Kleine Kyll river. The Kleine Kyll valley is part of the protected area ''Zwischen Uess und Kyll''. The newer built-up area today stret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerdlen
Nerdlen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography The municipality lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Nerdlen lies in the Lieser valley between Daun and Kelberg roughly 5 km from Daun town centre. The small village lies among woodland, meadows and fields. History About 1000, Nerdlen had its first documentary mention. The municipality's name was originally ''Zu den Erlen'' (“At the Alders”). Through faulty separation of the last two words, this later became ''Nerlen'', and then eventually ''Nerdlen''. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mückeln
Mückeln is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography Mückeln lies in the south of the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. The municipality borders on the Bernkastel-Wittlich district. History In 1336, Mückeln had its first documentary mention in connection with the sale of a piece of land. The village was utterly destroyed in 1678 by French troops. It was once again occupied by the French beginning in 1794, and in 1815 it passed to the Kingdom of Prussia. In 1944, Father Michael Demuth managed to forestall a further destruction of the village by persuading soldiers from a German anti-aircraft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meisburg
Meisburg (in Eifel dialect: ''Mesbuasch'') is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. In Meisburg, a Moselle Franconian dialect is spoken. Geography Location The municipality lies on ''Bundesstraße'' 257 between Daun (19 km) and Bitburg (24 km) in the middle of the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. The German Volcano Route, which opened in September 2006, runs past the village. The village sits in the valley of the Dümpelbach at a mean elevation of 480 m above sea level. The highest elevations in the area are the Daxelberg at 589 m above sea level and Rackenbach at 522 m abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehren, Vulkaneifel
Mehren is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Mehren also lies on the Autobahn A 1. Climate Yearly precipitation in Mehren amounts to 832 mm, which is high, falling into the highest third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. At 69% of the German Weather Service's weather stations, higher figures are recorded. The driest month is April. The most rainfall comes in December. In that month, precipitation is 1.5 times what it is in April. Precipitation varies hardly at all and is distributed evenly thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kradenbach
Kradenbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Daun, whose seat is in the like-named town. Geography The municipality lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Kradenbach's area is 173 ha, 27 ha of which is wooded. It sits at an elevation of 480 m above sea level. History Beginning in 1357, Kradenbach belonged to the Electoral-Trier ''Amt'' of Daun. Under Prussian administration, it belonged to the ''Bürgermeisterei'' (“Mayoralty”) of Sarmersbach. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
