Arenrath
Arenrath in the Eifel is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel -Wittlich, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Wittlich -Land.
- 3.1 municipal
- 3.2 Mayor
- 3.3 Coat of Arms
Geography
Geographical Location
The village is located about 13 km west of the county town of Wittlich, between rupture and Bins field.
Geology
Arenrath is known for the Mosel- agates from the local gravel pits.
History
In the Middle Ages formed Arenrath, first mentioned in 1156 as Arend Roch, a separate rule in the Electorate of Trier. Since 1946 it has been part of the newly founded state of Rhineland- Palatinate.
Policy
Parish council
The local council in Arenrath consists of eight council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.
Mayor
Mayor is Ludwig Schmitz.
Coat of arms
Arenrath 1982 received permission to run their own coat of arms.
Coat of Arms Description
Coat of arms of silver right steps beam divided up into green left 3 golden ears, below in red a silver sleeves with silver hand holding a golden bowl.
Coat of justification
The silver level division of the shield and the begging bowl are considered symbols of the church's patron St. Alexius, which is represented as a beggar under the stairs in the legend. The ears interpret the agriculture, the green field the name of the place - the clearing of Arend. Green means the woods and fields and red - silver reminiscent of the Trier electoral rule.
Attractions
A nature reserve is the so -called " devil stone ", a sandstone, which is in the range of the spell limit of fracture and Arenrath.
See also: List of cultural monuments in Arenrath