Freilingen lies 7 km from Selters on the Westerwald Lake Plateau, a popular holiday and
recreation
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area. The locality offers many hiking and cycling trails. The Freilinger Weiher (lake), the so-called Postweiher, is open to bathing in summer.
History
In 1034, Freilingen had its first documentary mention as ''Vriligoim''. In 1972, in the course of municipal restructuring, the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters was founded.
Politics
The municipal council is made up of 12 council members, as well as the honorary and presiding mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister''), who were elected in a
majority vote
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