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Vulkaneifel
Vulkaneifel () is a district (''Kreis'') in the northwest of the state Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the least densely populated district in the state and the fourth most sparsely populated district in Germany. The administrative centre of the district is in Daun. Neighboring districts are Euskirchen (district), Euskirchen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Ahrweiler (district), Ahrweiler, Mayen-Koblenz, Cochem-Zell, Bernkastel-Wittlich, and Bitburg-Prüm. Location The county of Vulkaneifel lies in the western part of the eponymous region which lies at heights between 150 and 700 metres above sea level. As a result of former volcanism numerous mineral springs (''Sauerbrunnen'') have formed. The Kyll flows through the county from north to south. The German Wildlife Route and the German Volcano Route also cross the county as does the Eifelsteig hiking trail. History The district was created in 1815 when the Eifel became part of Prussia. As most of the local industries had thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nohn
Nohn is an ''Ortsgemeinde (Germany), Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel Districts of Germany, district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Gerolstein (Verbandsgemeinde), ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Gerolstein, whose seat is in the Gerolstein, like-named town. Geography The municipality lies both in the Vulkan Eifel, Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features and even ongoing activity today, and in the Kalkeifel, another part of the Eifel characterized by limestone (''Kalkstein'' in German language, German). The municipality lies right on the boundary with North Rhine-Westphalia and at the common point of three districts, Ahrweiler (district), Ahrweiler, Euskirchen (district), Euskirchen and Vulkaneifel (until 31 December 2006 called Daun). The nearest major centres within a 20 km radius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daun, Germany
Daun () is a town in the Vulkaneifel (district), Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is the district seat and also the seat of the Daun (Verbandsgemeinde), ' of Daun. Geography Location The town lies in the , a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Daun lies south of the High Eifel on the river Lieser (river), Lieser. Found from 2.5 to 3.5 km southeast of Daun’s town centre are the Dauner ''Maare'', a group of three volcanic lakes separated almost wholly by only the walls of tuff between them. The town is home to the '. Daun is furthermore a spa town and has mineral water spring (hydrology), springs. Constituent communities The district seat of Daun has 8,514 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2005, counting only those with their main residence in the town). Besides the main town, also called Daun (4,264 inhabit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillesheim
Hillesheim () is the third largest town in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was the seat of the former ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Hillesheim. Geography Location The town lies almost in the middle, halfway between Cologne and Trier (70 km from the former and 60 km from the latter, as the crow flies), and only 30 km from the Belgian border. Hillesheim lies in the Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Constituent communities Hillesheim's outlying '' Stadtteile'' are Niederbettingen and Bolsdorf. History Hillesheim is an old market town in the heart of the Eifel dating back more than a thousand years. On 17 March 1974, the until then self-administering municipalities of Niederbettingen and Bolsdorf were amalgamated with Hillesheim. On 24 October 1993, Hillesheim was granted town r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerolstein
Gerolstein () is a town in the Vulkaneifel district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Gerolstein is a local municipality of the ''Verbandsgemeinde Gerolstein''. It has been approved as a ''Luftkurort'' (spa town). History As early as the Stone Age, there is evidence of human habitation in the ''Buchenloch'', a nearby cave. In the Bronze Age the Dietzenley was used by the Celts as a refuge castle. In Roman times a temple and dwellings were known to have existed, and remnants of them have been preserved. One form of the name Gerolstein first appeared in connection with the building of the Löwenburg in 1115, which was then named the ''Burg Gerhardstein''. Town rights were granted to Gerolstein in 1336. In 1691, the town was almost completely destroyed when it was liberated from French occupation by troops from the Duchy of Jülich. After reconstruction, a devastating fire burnt down the town in 1708, and again in 1784. In the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, Gerolstein, along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelberg
Kelberg is an ''Ortsgemeinde (Germany), Ortsgemeinde'' – a Municipalities of Germany, municipality belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'', a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel Districts of Germany, district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Kelberg (Verbandsgemeinde), like-named ''Verbandsgemeinde'', and is home to its seat. Kelberg is a state-recognized climatic spa. Geography Location The municipality lies in the Vulkan Eifel, Vulkaneifel, a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth. Kelberg lies roughly 12 km northeast of Daun, Germany, Daun. Constituent communities Kelberg's ''Ortsteile'' are described in the following sections. Kelberg The municipality's main centre is also named Kelberg. Köttelbach This centre is named after the like-named brook that snakes its way through the village. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
