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Westerburg (Verbandsgemeinde)
Westerburg is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district Westerwaldkreis, 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 .... The seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' is in Westerburg. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Westerburg 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] |
Höhn
Höhn is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location With roughly 3,200 inhabitants, Höhn is the biggest ''Ortsgemeinde'' in the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg – a kind of collective municipality – in the Westerwald. The community offers, at 500 m above sea level, all the attractions and charm of a high plateau, as well as lovely views from almost every part of the community. Constituent communities Since 1969, Höhn has consisted of the ''Ortsteile'' of Höhn-Urdorf, Oellingen, Schönberg and Neuhochstein. The ''Ortsteile'' Höhn-Urdorf, Oellingen and Schönberg have over the last 50 years grown into one another, but in each one's old core, the signs of the structure of the original “clump” villages can be seen. Höhn-Urdorf – “Urdorf” means “original village” – is the community's main centre. History In 930, Höhn had its first documen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willmenrod
Willmenrod is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Willmenrod lies in the valley of the Elbach between the 475-m-high Watzenhahn and the Stromberg in the middle of the Westerwald. Geology The landscape is characterized by basalt and clay deposits. Until after the war, basalt was still being quarried in Willmenrod and broken up into chips and crushed stone in the community. One hundred and twenty hectares of the municipal area is wooded. Neighbouring communities Willmenrod borders in the north on Sainscheid and Westerburg, in the east on Wengenroth and Berzhahn, in the south on Girkenroth and Dorndorf and in the west on Weltersburg and Guckheim. Climate Despite the claim to the contrary in the folksong ''Oh du schöner Westerwald'', the wind does not whistle quite so cold. Rather, a moderate climate holds sway here. In winter, the snow is limited, in summer, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerburg
Westerburg () is a small town of roughly 6,000 inhabitants in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The town is named after the castle built on a hill above the mediaeval town centre (''Burg'' is German for “castle”) Geography Location The town lies in easternmost Rhineland-Palatinate, 4 km from the boundary with Hesse. It is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg – a kind of collective municipality – which administers the town and 24 surrounding municipalities. Constituent communities The former ''Ortsgemeinden'' – communities belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – of Gershasen, Wengenroth and Sainscheid belong to the town of Westerburg. History The earliest witnesses to human beings settling in what is now Westerburg are some urns that point to cremations performed here about 700 BC. The earliest documentary mention of the constituent community of Wengenroth is dated 9 November 879 from the time when Gebhard, Count of the Lahngau d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weltersburg
Weltersburg is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Weltersburg lies 4 km southeast of Westerburg. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality found only in Rhineland-Pfalz. Its seat is in the like-named town. Natural monuments Between Weltersburg and Willmenrod is the rock formation and natural monument of Kranstein on the edge of a basalt quarry. Politics The municipal council is made up of 7 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure South of the community runs ''Bundesstraße'' 8, leading from Limburg an der Lahn to Hennef. The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Montabaur'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockum-Püschen
Stockum-Püschen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a '' Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Stockum-Püschen lies on the southern slope of the natural monument, the ''Götzenberg'', 9 km from Westerburg and is an important basalt-mining centre. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1235, Stockum-Püschen had its first documentary mention. The ''Ortsgemeinde'' came into being on 1 January 1969 with the union of the two former municipalities of Stockum and Püschen. Politics The municipal council is made up of 13 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure South of the community runs '' Bundesstraße'' 255, leading from Mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stahlhofen Am Wiesensee
Stahlhofen am Wiesensee is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is not to be confused with Stahlhofen, another community in the same district, but in the Montabaur (Verbandsgemeinde), ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Montabaur. Geography Location Stahlhofen am Wiesensee lies 3 km northeast of Westerburg, on a bank near the Wiesensee's west shore. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded Westerburg (Verbandsgemeinde), ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the Westerburg, like-named town. Neighbouring communities Stahlhofen am Wiesensee's neighbours are Pottum, Hergenroth, Winnen and Halbs. Politics The municipal council is made up of 9 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a Plurality voting system, majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Culture an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rothenbach
Rothenbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Rothenbach lies 8 km west of Westerburg. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in Westerburg. Rothenbach's ''Ortsteile'' are Rothenbach, Obersayn and Himburg. Politics The council is made up of 13 council members, including the mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a municipal election on 7 June 2009. Economy and infrastructure Right through the community runs ''Bundesstraße'' 255, leading from Montabaur to Herborn. The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Montabaur'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles run ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotenhain
Rotenhain is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a '' Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. Geography Rotenhain lies 9 km southwest of Westerburg. Politics The municipal council is made up of 13 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure Southwest of the community runs '' Bundesstraße'' 255, leading from Montabaur to Herborn. The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Montabaur'' on the A 3 ( Cologne– Frankfurt). Rotenhain lies on the ''Oberwesterwaldbahn'' ( railway) to Limburg and Au (Sieg). From there, the cities of Cologne, Koblenz, Frankfurt am Main and Wiesbaden may be reached directly. The near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pottum
Pottum is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a '' Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Pottum lies 5 km northeast of Westerburg on the Wiesensee (lake), near Stahlhofen am Wiesensee. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1062, Pottum, or ''Patheim'', later ''Pothump'', 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 A majority, also called a simple majority or absolute majority to distinguish it from related terms, is more than half of the total.Dictionary definitions of ''majority'' aMerriam-Webster [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langenhahn
Langenhahn is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Langenhahn lies in the Upper Westerwald and belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Through the community flows the Elbbach, which rises in the neighbouring community of Ailertchen and empties into the Lahn near Limburg an der Lahn. The municipal area lies at an elevation of 400 to 505 m above sea level. Constituent communities Langenhahn's ''Ortsteile'' are Langenhahn, Hinterkirchen, Hintermühlen and Hölzenhausen. History In 1334, Langenhahn had its first documentary mention as ''Landenhain''. In 1386, Hölzenhausen followed as ''Holtershusen'', in 1417 Hinterkirchen as ''Hinterkirche'' and 1593 Hintermühlen as “''uff der Hintermuell im Braeschied''”. The merger into a single community came about in 1969. Coat of arms The two crossed arrows in the communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kölbingen
Kölbingen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a '' Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location Kölbingen lies roughly 4 km west of Westerburg, in a hollow between the ''Geisenwald'' and the ''Ruhscheid''. Since 1972 it has belonged to what was then the newly founded ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Westerburg, a kind of collective municipality. Constituent communities Kölbingen's '' Ortsteile'' (divisions) are Schönberg, Möllingen and Kölbingen. History In 1494, Kölbingen had its first documentary mention. Politics The municipal council is made up of 16 council members, including the extraofficial mayor (''Bürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 26 May 2019. Economy and infrastructure West of the community runs '' Bundesstraße'' 255, leading from Montabaur to Herborn. The nearest Autobahn interchange is '' Diez'' on the A 3 ( Cologne– Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
