Etteldorf

Etteldorf in the Eifel is a municipality in the district of Bitburg -Prüm, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Kyllburg.

Location

Etteldorf is located immediately southwest of Wilsecker in a wide arc of Kyll.

History

Etteldorf was first mentioned in 893 Prüm land register as Ettellendorpht. In the 14th century, dim Electorate of Trier was the Office Wilsecker, belonged to the Etteldorf. In Trier fire book of 1563 two hearths (households) are for the " yard Etteldorf " recorded, in 1684 only a fire pit. The Kurtrierische sovereignty lasted until the end of the 18th century.

In 1794, French revolutionary troops had occupied the left bank of the Rhine. Under the French administration Etteldorf 1798 was assigned to the Canton Wilsecker that belonged to the Prüm district in Saarland Department.

Due to the decisions on the Congress of Vienna, the region came in 1815 with the Kingdom of Prussia. Under the Prussian administration came Etteldorf 1816 for mayor Wilsecker to the newly formed district of Bitburg in the Trier region.

The development of the population of Etteldorf, the values ​​from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses.

Parish council

The local council in Etteldorf 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.

Coat of arms

The blazon is: "Under a silver shield with full main red cross in red golden spike pile, front golden, three -pointed crown, behind seven golden alder leaves ".

The license to run this coat of arms was the local church December 21, 2011 issued by the municipal supervision of the district administration of the Eifel district Bitburg- Prüm.