Heidenburg

Heidenburg 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.

Geography

Heidenburg lies south of the Moselle River Leiwen - Running Home. Between Heidenburg and the Mosel is the deep cut valley of the Little Dhron which feeds the Dhrontalsperre nearby. A scenic beautiful views can be enjoyed on the mountain ranges around Heidenburg: The Moselle valley of Klüsserath about Leiwen, running home to Neumagen -Dhron. The Eifel mountains and the heir head as the highest elevation in Rhineland -Palatinate, the Dhrontalsperre and by obscuring the trees Dhrönchen, the birthplace of the poet Stefan Andres. In addition to the faraway places offers also in the meadows and forests of Heidenburg still a variety of plants and animals.

History

Heidenburg was first mentioned in the year 1053. A aufgefundener here silver ring with an inscription on the Celtic god Iovantucarus indicates an ancient settlement site. Through the turmoil of the French Revolution Heidenburg came in 1800 under French rule and in 1814 part of the Kingdom of Prussia. Since 1946 it has been part of the newly founded state of Rhineland- Palatinate. Since the local Rhineland-Palatinate administrative reform of 1969, the Hunsrückort belongs to the municipality Thalfang the inheritance head. In 1997, the municipality was awarded the title " National Champion Child and Family Friendly Community ".

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

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Heidenburg consists of twelve council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

The distribution of seats in the local council:

Mayor

Mayor is Hans -Joachim Timm ( FWG ) (since December 2012)

Coat of arms

The blazon of the arms is: " Shield of -curved peak, is a golden plow with silver flight flock, split front in silver a red beam cross back green in silver two heather stems with red flowers. " It was approved in 1988 by the District Government of Trier.

Partner communities

Heidenburg maintains a partnership with the French Department Villeblevin place de l' Yonne in the Bourgogne region.

Economy

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