Briedern

Briedern is a municipality on the Moselle River in Cochem- Zell, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Cochem. Briedern is a nationally recognized tourist.

Geography

Briedern lies on the Moselle above the barrage in Bruttig -Fankel between Cochem and Zell right in Cochem staples. The most famous wine location of the place ( " Rüber Berger Domherrenberg " ) is located on the steep slopes of the opposite side of the Moselle.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1275 in records. The Servatius church, built at the same time was like the fountain Servatius destination of pilgrimages; from the years 1466, 1493 and 1499, the granting of indulgences for pilgrims is known.

For Kirchweihfest in 1595 Briedern was invaded by Anton Long Hair, who drove from Kastellaun in Hunsrück from his mischief. Anton Long hair was a captain under the Margrave of Baden Eduard Fortunat and came from Monschau. However, the Briederner could bravely to defend.

Briedern belonged until 1780 to Strimmiger dish that was part of the territory Dreiherrischen on the Hunsrück and most recently under the joint rule of the Electorate of Trier, Duke of Palatinate -Zweibrücken was when Count the Rear County of Sponheim and the Count von Metternich - Winneburg. In the division of the Condominium Strimmiger the court, and thus the village Briedern was awarded the Count von Metternich - Winneburg.

After taking the left bank of the Rhine by French revolutionary troops (1794 ) the place from 1798 to 1814 belonged to the canton of cell in the Rhine -Moselle department. The region in 1815 at the Congress of Vienna assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia. Under the Prussian administration was Briedern of 1816 at the newly built circuit cell and was managed by the mayor Senheim. Parts of the town were destroyed in 1945 by artillery fire. Since 1946 he is part of Rhineland- Palatinate.

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

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Briedern consists of eight council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 a personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman. The eight seats in the City Council are distributed among three groups of voters.

Coat of arms

The blazon is: " From silver and blue divided shield. Argent, a green vine tendril with blue grapes and green leaves. In blue on silver waves a golden boat ".

Attractions

• Servatius church with Gothic tower of the 14th century
• Servatius Fountain
• Backes Old House

See also: List of cultural monuments in Briedern