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Rheinböllen (Verbandsgemeinde)
Rheinböllen is a former ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the Rhein-Hunsrück district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its seat was in Rheinböllen. On 1 January 2020 it was merged into the new ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Rheinböllen consisted of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): # Argenthal # Benzweiler # Dichtelbach # Ellern # Erbach # Kisselbach # Liebshausen # Mörschbach # Rheinböllen # Riesweiler Riesweiler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (Districts of Germany, district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, German ... # Schnorbach # Steinbach Former Verbandsgemeinden in Rhineland-Palatinate {{RheinHunsrück-geo-stub ... [...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] |
Erbach, Rhineland-Palatinate
Erbach () is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the eastern Hunsrück right on the Autobahn A 61. Southeast of the village is the edge of the ''Binger Wald'' (Bingen Forest). History Erbach belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate ''Altes Gericht'' (“Old Court”). Beginning in 1794, Erbach lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Population development What follows is a table of the municipality's population figures for selected years since the early 19th century (each time at 31 December): Politics Municipal council The council is made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schnorbach
Schnorbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in a hollow north of the Soonwald – a heavily wooded section of the west-central Hunsrück – and '' Bundesstraße'' 50, halfway between Simmern to the west and Rheinböllen to the east, with each roughly away. The municipal area measures 342 ha, of which roughly 81 ha is wooded and 230 ha is given over to agriculture. History About 1200, Schnorbach had its first documentary mention. A bronze axe from the Tumulus culture (about 1000 BC), however, bears witness to earlier human habitation. In 1006, the church at Mörschbach built by the nobleman Thidrich was consecrated by Archbishop of Mainz Willigis and the tithing district was define ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riesweiler
Riesweiler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (Districts of Germany, district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies at the north foot of the Soonwald, a heavily wooded section of the west-central Hunsrück, roughly 2 km southeast of Simmern and 9 km southwest of Rheinböllen. Within Riesweiler’s limits is the district’s highest peak at 653 m above sea level, the Simmerkopf. History Riesweiler might have had a Ancient Rome, Roman past, for it lies on an old Roman roads, Roman road. In 1135, Riesweiler had its first documentary mention. According to historical researchers, though, Riesweiler must already have existed by 995, when the oldest royal estate, “Denzen” was donated by Otto III, Holy Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rheinböllen
Rheinböllen is a town in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. It was the seat of the former ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Rheinböllen. Geography Location Rheinböllen lies some 10 km as the crow flies southwest of the Middle Rhine at Bacharach in the southeast Hunsrück. The town is found in the transitional zone between (to the east) the ''Binger Wald'' (Bingen Forest) and (to the south) the Soonwald, a heavily wooded section of the west-central Hunsrück that since 2005 has belonged to the ''Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe''. Constituent communities Rheinböllen has two outlying '' Stadtteile'': Kleinweidelbach and Rheinböllerhütte. Climate Yearly precipitation in Rheinböllen amounts to 695 mm. This falls into the middle third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. Only at 39% of the German Weather Service's weather stations are lower figures recorde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mörschbach
Mörschbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the eastern Hunsrück, roughly 4 km west of Rheinböllen at the foot of the Soonwald at an elevation of 440 m above sea level. The Autobahn A 61 runs nearby. The municipal area measures 582 ha, of which 218 ha is wooded. History Archaeological digs have yielded finds that suggest that there were settlers here as early as 500 BC. From the time when the Romans held sway, which lasted more than 400 years in this area, roads can still be made out. Such a road led from Trier by way of Wahlbach, Mörschbach and Rheinböllen to the Rhine. Grave goods, too (coins, glass urns from Emperor Augustus’s time), from barrows within Mör ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liebshausen
Liebshausen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Hunsrück roughly 4 km northwest of Rheinböllen and 10 km west-southwest of the Rhine at Bacharach. Liebshausen lies just west of the Autobahn A 61. The municipal area measures 548 ha, of which 5 ha is wooded. History In 1006, Liebshausen had its first documentary mention on the occasion of a church consecration in Mörschbach. Beginning in 1794, Liebshausen lay under French rule. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1946, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Liebshausen was said in the late 18th century to be a favourite hideout among r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisselbach
Kisselbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the eastern Hunsrück at the foot of the Soonwald, a heavily wooded section of the Hunsrück, and some 15 km from the Rhine. The Simmerbach flows through the village. Kisselbach is the northernmost municipality in the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Rheinböllen. History In 1240, Kisselbach had its first documentary mention and from times of yore it was split by the Simmerbach into two like-named villages, one of which belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier while the other was held by Electoral Palatinate. Beginning in 1794, both villages lay under French rule. In 1814, they were assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. The separate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellern
Ellern is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (Districts of Germany, district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the middle of the Hunsrück at the foot of the Soonwald (forest). Ellern lies some 10 km from the district seat of Simmern. Within quick reach is the Rhine valley with Bacharach, the Loreley, Oberwesel and Boppard. The area within municipal limits comprises 10 km². Bordering right on Ellern's municipal limits (but within Argenthal’s) is the “Kloppwiesen” Nature Conservation Area. Climate Yearly Precipitation (meteorology), precipitation in Ellern amounts to 788 mm, falling into the middle third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. At 60% of the Deutscher Wetterdienst, German We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dichtelbach
Dichtelbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (Districts of Germany, district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Geography Location The municipality lies in the eastern Hunsrück between the Autobahn Bundesautobahn 61, A 61 and the Bingen Forest. The village lies on the old Roman roads, Roman road, the so-called ''Via Ausonia'' (or ''Ausoniusstraße'' in German language, German), which led from Trier to Bacharach. The municipality's namesake is a brook called the Dichtelbach, which empties into the Guldenbach between Rheinböllen’s main centre and its outlying centre of Rheinböllerhütte. The brook’s name was originally ''Dadilebach'', which meant “Firebrook”, a reference to the many charcoal kilns in the woods along its course. History The vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benzweiler
Benzweiler is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern. Benzweiler is a tourism municipality (''Fremdenverkehrsgemeinde''). Geography Location The municipality lies in the Hunsrück. History Six barrows northeast of the village make it plain that Celts settled here in antiquity. Beginning in 1794, Benzweiler lay under French rule. In 1815 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1946, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Population development These are population figures for Benzweiler (for 31 December each time): Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
