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Selters (Verbandsgemeinde)
Selters (Westerwald) is a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") in the district Westerwaldkreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' is in Selters. The ''Verbandsgemeinde'' Selters (Westerwald) 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 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ... 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 centra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroth
Maroth is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The locality belongs to the area Westerwaldkreis - village Maroth with the degree of 7.68755 is obendrein WW is the license plate of Maroth - The locality has a population of 224 inhabitants Country code 02689 in addition the municipality has the postal code 56271. History In 1344, Maroth had its first documentary mention. Maroth was once split into two. Witness to the former division of Maroth, formerly known as Malre, Maillrode, Mairot and Moort, and Hausen, formerly known as Huissen, Isenburgshausen and Trierischhausen, are the two outliers that can still be seen today. The municipal area even now is not fully contiguous, and two exclaves that can be reached only by crossing Marienhausen’s or Dierdorf’s municipal area are to be found outside the community’s main territory. In 1972, in the course of municipal restructuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weidenhahn
Weidenhahn is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The community lies 7 km northeast of Selters at the junction of Weidenbach and Steinchesbach. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History About 1200, Weidenhahn was first mentioned under the name ''Weidenhagen''. Other names that it has had over time are ''Weidenhayn'', ''Wedinhane'', ''Weidinhan'', ''Weidenhayn'' and ''Weidenhahn''. Politics The municipal council is made up of 16 council members, as well as the honorary and presiding mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister''), who were elected in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. ''Seat apportionment on council:'' Economy and infrastructure The community lies west of ''Bundesstraße'' 8, leading from Limburg an der Lahn to Siegburg. The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vielbach
Vielbach is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Vielbach lies 3 km south of Selters in the lower reaches of the kleiner Saynbach in the middle of woodlands and meadowlands. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1315, Vielbach had its first documentary mention. The name's spelling has changed over the centuries from ''Villebach'' to ''Vyllebach'' to ''Vielbach''. 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 in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Mogendorf'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the railway station Rail tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinen, Rhineland-Palatinate
Steinen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Steinen lies 5 km from Herschbach and 7 km from Selters on the Westerwald Lake Plateau. In the contest ''Unser Dorf soll schöner werden - unser Dorf hat Zukunft'' (“Our village should be lovelier – our village has a future”), Steinen was distinguished several times. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. Politics The municipal council is made up of 13 council members, as well as the honorary and presiding mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure The community lies right on ''Bundesstraße'' 8, leading from Limburg an der Lahn to Siegburg. The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Mogendorf'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sessenhausen
Sessenhausen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The rural residential community of Sessenhausen lies 4 km west of Selters. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1227, Sessenhausen had its first documentary mention as ''Sasinhusin''. In 1758 it was mentioned as ''Sassenhusen'', and then later as ''Sachsenhausen'' and ''Sassenhausen''. 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 in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. Economy and infrastructure North of the community runs ''Bundesstraße'' 413, leading from Bendorf to Hachenburg. The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Dierdorf'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selters, Rhineland-Palatinate
Selters is a town in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Selters is the seat of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Geography The city is located in the Westerwald between Koblenz and Siegen, roughly 12 km northwest of Montabaur, and 25 km northeast of Koblenz. History In 1194/1198, Selters had its first documentary mention as ''Saltres''. On 9 November 1938, the synagogue was burnt down. In October 1939, Selters was “Jew-free”. Only the Jewish graveyard on the Wacht still bears witness to the Jews’ history in Selters. On 15 October 2000, the then community of Selters, by decision of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport, was granted town rights. Religion Catholic Church The Roman Catholic parish of Saint Boniface has existed only since the late 19th century. In 1892, the parish’s own church was consecrated, which was built in neo-Gothic style. In November 1965, owing to the church building’s unsoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schenkelberg
Schenkelberg is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Schenkelberg lies 3 km from Herschbach and 7 km from Selters. Right nearby is found the Westerwald Lake Plateau, a popular holiday and recreation area. The local area offers many hiking and cycling paths. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1219, Schenkelberg had its first documentary mention, and after several slight spelling changes has borne the same name since 1624 that it still bears today. 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 municipal election on 13 June 2004. ''Sitzverteilung im gewählten Gemeinderat:'' Economy and infrastructure The community lies west of ''Bundesstraße'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rückeroth
Rückeroth is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Rückeroth lies 1 km from Herschbach and 4 km from Selters. It belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1259, Rückeroth had its first documentary mention. In the middle of the community stands an Evangelical church that was built between 1240 and 1250. Right near the church is found a very old linden tree whose exact age is unknown, although what is known is that in the Middle Ages it served as the “court linden” (''Gerichtslinde''). In the late 19th century, a volunteer fire brigade was established, which still exists now. Politics The municipal council is made up of 8 council members, as well as the honorary and presiding mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister''), who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quirnbach, Westerwaldkreis
Quirnbach is a local community belonging to an association of municipalities– in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Quirnbach is located 3 km southeast of Selters near ''Kleiner'' ''Saynbach'' in the middle of woodlands and meadowlands and belongs to ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1462, Quirnbach had its first documentary mention. The name's spelling has changed over the centuries from ''Quirenbach'' to ''Querenbach'' to ''Quirnbach''. In 1972, in the course of municipal restructuring, the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters was founded. Politics The municipal council is made up of 8 council members, as well as the honorary and presiding mayor (''Ortsbürgermeister''), who were elected in a municipal election on 13 June 2004. ''Seat apportionment on council:'' Economy and infrastructure The nearest Autobahn interchange is ''Mogendorf'' on the A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordhofen
Nordhofen is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography The recognized tourist community of Nordhofen lies on the abandoned stretch of the ''Westerwaldbahn'' (railway) between Siershahn and Altenkirchen in the heart of a mountainous landscape wooded with beeches and spruces. The community belongs to the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town. History In 1259, Nordhofen had its first documentary mention. In 1357, Emperor Karl IV granted Count Wilhelm of Wied the right to expand Nordhofen into a town. He received the right “to be allowed to build with stones, put together, lay out and make into a walled town the village and its layout with moats, walls, towers, oriels, gates, and other things as he can and likes to do, without anyone’s hindering or speaking against it”. Owing to the absence of the natural conditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxsain
Maxsain is an ''Ortsgemeinde'' – a community belonging to a ''Verbandsgemeinde'' – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Geography Location The community lies between the district seat of Montabaur und Hachenburg. It lies on a brook, the Saynbach, which is joined in the middle of the village by its tributary the Steinchesbach. The nearest town is Selters, 3 km away. The community is part of the ''Verbandsgemeinde'' of Selters, a kind of collective municipality. Constituent communities The community of Maxsain consists of the centres of Maxsain and Zürbach, which lies some 3 km to the east of the main centre and has about 60 inhabitants. The centre was amalgamated into the community of Maxsain with administrative reform in 1974. Worth seeing are the Evangelical church and the ''Backes'' community house in the village centre. History In 1194, Maxsain had its first documentary mention. The name's spelling changed over the centuries from ''Machsein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |