Etgert

Etgert in the Hunsrück is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel -Wittlich, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Thalfang to the inheritance head.

History

Was Etgert since the 12th century part of the Markthal catch. Through the turmoil of the French Revolution, he came in 1794 under French rule and in 1815 part of the Kingdom of Prussia. Since 1946 it has been part of Rhineland- Palatinate then newly founded. Until the local Rhineland-Palatinate administrative reform of 1969, the Hunsrückort belonged to the district of Bernkastel.

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

Parish council

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

Economy

Etgert is a rural residential community with small businesses for local needs.