Esch, Vulkaneifel

Esch is a municipality in the volcanic Eifel region of Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Upper Kyll whose administrative headquarters is in Juenkerath.

Geography

The place is located in the natural park Eifel. To Esch also the living spaces on Schwarzenpütz, Escher mill include ( Hargartenmühle ) Leuteratherhof, Mieshof, Reinertshof, Tannenhof and Wacholderhof.

History

Esch lies on the Roman road that led ( Agrippastraße ) from Trier to Cologne. The place was first mentioned in the 12th century. In the 16th century, was located in Esch a court which exercised jurisdiction over the upper several places in the vicinity. Esch became known through his witch trials in the 17th century. The village was very badly damaged in World War II. South of Esch is a memorial cemetery, which bears witness to the heavy fighting in March 1945.

The development of the population of ash, the values ​​from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses:

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Esch consists of twelve council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms description reads: " In red the golden bust of St.. Peter with a silver halo. In her right hand a silver book in his left hand holding a silver key with averted beard. About a golden shields, is a rotbewehrter black lion, topped with fünflätzigem, red collar tournament. "

The coat of arms of the municipality of Esch is modeled on an old aldermen Seal of 1620. The black lion refers to the former country's rule of the Counts of Manderscheid - Blankenheim. The hl. Peter with his key attributes and sky book is the local saint of the municipality Esch.

Culture and sights

  • Oktoberfest in spring
  • Mime and clown center
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