Strotzbüsch is an ''

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'' – 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 south of the Vulkaneifel, a part of the

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known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth.

History

On 11 June 1097, Strotzbüsch had its first documentary mention in a donation document in which Archbishop of Trier

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confirmed the Saint Simeon Monastery's holdings in ''Strouadesbusch'' (Strotzbüsch) and ''Lutzenroda'' (

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). The donation itself came from the provost Poppe's holdings. Later, the village was also called ''Struwertzbusch'' (1360) and ''Stroßbusch'' (1476).Johann Friedrich Schannat
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3. Band, 2. Abteilung, 1854, Seite 67Homepage der Ortsgemeinde Strotzbüsc

/ref> Until 1794, Strotzbüsch belonged to the Electoral-Trier ''

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'' of Cochem. The tithes were shared among the Cathedral Provost of Trier, the Abbey of Echternach and Count Waldbott von Bassenheim.

Politics

Municipal council

The council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by

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might in English heraldic language be described thus: Per fess gules balances surmounted by a palm frond palewise argent, and Or an eagle bicapitate displayed sable armed and langued of the first. The balances above the line of partition represent the ''Strotzbüscher Gericht'', the village's former court, documented by a court seal from 1725. This seal shows the municipality's patron saint, Vincent. His attribute is the palm frond, which has been included as a charge in these arms. The two-headed eagle below the line of partition refers to Strotzbüsch's former obligation to pay one third of its tithes to the Abbey of Echternach. The arms have been borne since 21 March 1985.

Culture and sightseeing

Buildings

* Saint Vincent's Catholic Parish Church (''Pfarrkirche St. Vinzenzius''), Kirchstraße 12 –

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quire tower, 15th/16th century, essential late mediaeval, nave renovated in 1722, expanded in 1968; shaft cross used as priest's gravestone, early 19th century; Crucifixion ''

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'', 18th century. * Hontheimer Straße – wayside chapel, plastered building with timber-frame façade, 19th century.Directory of Cultural Monuments in Vulkaneifel district
/ref> * ''Strotzbüscher Mühle'' – old mill.

Natural monuments

* Mineral

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* Siebenbachtal (lookout point from which the Üß can be seen in 7 places)

Archaeology

* Roman grave

Sport and leisure

* recreational hiking trails through natural areas

References

External links

Municipality’s official webpage
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