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Thalfang Am Erbeskopf
Thalfang am Erbeskopf is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district Bernkastel-Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe .... Its seat of administration is in Thalfang. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Thalfang am Erbeskopf consists of the following ''Ortsgemeinden'' ("local municipalities"): {{Authority control Verbandsgemeinde in Rhineland-Palatinate ... [...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] |
Heidenburg
Heidenburg is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Hunsrück south of the bow in the Moselle between Leiwen and Trittenheim. Between Heidenburg and the Moselle is the valley of the Kleine Dhron, a deep cut in the landscape. Not far downstream, the Kleine Dhron feeds the Dhron reservoir. An outstanding scenic view is to be had from the heights around Heidenburg: the Moselle valley from Klüsserath through Leiwen and Trittenheim to Neumagen-Dhron; the mountains of the Eifel and the Erbeskopf – the highest elevation in Rhineland-Palatinate – the Dhron reservoir and through the tree cover, Dhrönchen, the writer Stefan Andres’s birthplace. As well as the views into the distance, the municipality offers a wealth of plant life and wildlife in its meadows and forests. Heidenb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talling
Talling is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies some 20 km east of Trier and 8 km from the Mehring interchange on the Autobahn A 1. The municipality lies in the middle of the Hunsrück, whose highest elevation is the nearby Erbeskopf at 816 m above sea level. Talling belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History Beginning in 1112, Talling belonged to the ''Mark Thalfang'', a territory roughly corresponding to today’s ''Verbandsgemeinde''. After the French Revolution, the Rhine’s left bank, and thereby Talling too, were ceded to France in 1794 and 1795. Through a law from 26 March 1798, the French abolished feudal rights in their zone of occupation. To the Mayoralty (''Mairie'') of Talling belonged the vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schönberg, Rhineland-Palatinate
Schönberg near Thalfang is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Schönberg lies some 20 km east of Trier and 8 km from the Mehring interchange on the Autobahn A 1. Schönberg belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. The municipality lies in the middle of the Hunsrück, whose highest elevation is the Erbeskopf at 816 m above sea level. The Erbeskopf is roughly 6 km from the municipality as the crow flies. Flowing near Schönberg are the upper reaches of the river Kleine Dhron. History Schönberg belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier. As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Schönberg lay under French rule beginning about 1800. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rorodt
Rorodt is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History In 1136, Rorodt had its first documentary mention as ''Roveroth''. Rorodt belonged until Secularization to the Archbishopric of Trier and was part of the ''Mark Thalfang'', a territory roughly corresponding to today's ''Verbandsgemeinde''. After French rule ended, the village passed in 1814 to the Kingdom of Prussia. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Politics The municipal council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote proportional representation Proportional representation (PR) refers to a type of electoral system under which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neunkirchen, Bernkastel-Wittlich
Neunkirchen () is an – a municipality belonging to a , a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Neunkirchen lay under French rule beginning about 1800. 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 Rhineland-Palatinate ( , ; german: link=no, Rheinland-Pfalz ; lb, Rheinland-Pfalz ; pfl, Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany. It covers and has about 4.05 million residents. It is the ninth largest and sixth most populous of the .... Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the munic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merschbach
Merschbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Dhron valley in the Hunsrück. Merschbach belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History In 1281, Merschbach, which at the time was held by the Counts of Hunolstein, had its first documentary mention. As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Merschbach lay under French rule beginning about 1800. 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 Since the 1970s, the municipality's population has shrunk markedly. While Merschbach still had 104 inhabitants in 1970 when the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf was fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malborn
Malborn is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Hunsrück. The municipal area covers 26.3 km², of which 18.4 km² is wooded. Malborn lies at the foot of the Steinkopf (683 m above sea level), on which stood a lookout tower until 2018. Due to the lack of money, it was unfortunately demolished and has not been rebuilt to this day. Near Malborn rises the river Prims, which is dammed up in the ''Primstalsperre'' (reservoir), and which empties into the Saar near Dillingen. Malborn belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. Constituent communities Malborn's ''Ortsteile'' are the main centre, also called Malborn, and the outlying centre of Thiergarten. History In 981, Malborn had its first documentary m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lückenburg
Lückenburg is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History In 1274, Lückenburg had its first documentary mention as ''Licechenburg''. As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Lückenburg lay under French rule beginning about 1800. 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. Until municipal administrative reform in Rhineland-Palatinate in 1969, the municipality belonged to the Bernkastel district with its seat in Bernkastel-Kues. Today Lückenburg is part of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf. Politics Municipal counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immert
Immert is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History Beginning in the 12th century, Immert was part of the ''Mark Thalfang'', a territory roughly corresponding to today's ''Verbandsgemeinde''. As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Immert lay under French rule beginning about 1800. 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. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. Coat of arms The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horath
Horath is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Hunsrück, in a hollow in the Dhron valley. Horath belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. Neighbouring municipalities Horath borders in the east on the municipality of Morbach (outlying centre of Haag), in the south on the municipalities of Merschbach and Gräfendhron, in the west on the municipalities of Berglicht and Neumagen-Dhron (outlying centre of Papiermühle) and in the north on the municipality of Piesport (outlying centre of Niederemmel). History Local finds from Hallstatt and La Tène times are displayed at the Trier Rhenish State Museum. The village had its first documentary mention in a pledge document from Count Heinrich at Salm issued on 1 Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilscheid
Hilscheid is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and within its municipal area is the Erbeskopf. Of the municipal area's 1 807 ha, 1 434 ha is wooded. Hilscheid belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang. History Beginning in the 12th century, Hilscheid was part of the ''Mark Thalfang'', a territory roughly corresponding to today's ''Verbandsgemeinde''. As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Hilscheid lay under French rule beginning about 1800. 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. Politics Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
