Birgel

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

  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Coat of Arms
  • 4.1 Attractions
  • 4.2 See also
  • 5.1 Public bodies

Geography

Geographical location

The place is located in the natural park Eifel on the upper Kyll. Birgel is halfway between Trier and Cologne. It is accessed via the B 421 and the rail route Cologne - Trier ( station Lissendorf ).

To Birgel includes the residential places Bielenhof, home Mueller, house Papillon, Tannenhof and Hubertushof.

Geology

The place belongs to the natural area Kalkeifel and lies on the southern edge of the Dollendorfer Kalkmulde. The altitude ranges from 400 m above sea level. NHN at the Kyll at Crumpsmühle to about 526 m above sea level. NHN on Hirzberg.

Geologic formations characterize three the community. The foothills of the mitteldevonischen Kalkmulde in the north, the sandstone in the center and in the east, and the sediments of the Kyll in the West.

This larger groundwater resources are limited available that provide not only Birgel, but also other places in the municipality Upper Kyll with drinking water.

Geological and natural history features

  • Red sandstone cliffs, natural monument in the Birgeler Hardt
  • Lime kiln (former limestone quarry at Hirschberg )
  • Butterlei, natural monument ( dolomite rocks on the Hirschberg )
  • Kylltalaue
  • Wiesbach with Wiesbach moor and meadow arnica
  • Castle Hill with Celtic hillfort and former sand pits

History

The first written mention of Birgel can be found in the comments of the Prüm land register from the year 1222. In 1457 acquired Gerhard von Loen, Count of Blankenheim half a yard in Birgel. The Lords of Mirbachstrasse had in place ownership, as they called themselves in a document from the 16th century as "masters of Birgel ". In the 16th century Birgel fell into the realm of the Counts of Gerolstein. The Elector of Trier had a Lehenshof in place. The Kurtrierische bailiff Daun received in the 16th century pensions from Birgel. However, dominant in the place were the Counts of Manderscheid - Blankenheim - Gerolstein. On the occasion of a comparison in 1547 was determined that Birgel belonged to the rule Gerolstein.

In the so-called French period Birgel belonged from 1798 to 1814 for Canton Lissendorf in Saarland Department. Under the subsequent Prussian administration Birgel was assigned ( Region of Trier ) of the mayoralty Lissendorf in the Kreis Daun.

With the Rhineland-Palatinate municipal reform the formerly independent offices Stadtkyll and Lissendorf - Birgel were dissolved in 1970 and the church was Birgel the municipality newly formed Upper Kyll affiliated with seat in Juenkerath.

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

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Birgel 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.

Coat of arms

The blazon reads: " Green over Silver Three mountain a silver stag's head in their sights high with silver cross between the antlers ."

The name goes back to an Old High German term for a small mountain. The Three mountain in the arms of the local church is thus a canting arms for Birgel. The Silver Stag Head with Cross is the attribute of St. Hubert, the chapel is consecrated in Birgel.

Culture and sights

Attractions

  • Chapel of St. Hubertus
  • Butterley
  • Hubertus oak
  • Historic water mill with mill museum
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