Herschbroich

Herschbroich is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Adenau.

Geographical location

The municipality lies in the Eifel Mountains, next to Nurburg, Breidscheid and Quiddelbach one of four villages, which lies within the North Loop of the Nürburgring.

To Herschbroich includes the residential places Old Castle and Brigitte.

History

Herschbroich was first mentioned in 1202.

By the end of the 18th century belonged to the Electoral Cologne Herschbroich Office Nürburg and Schultheißerei Adenau. Under the French administration Herschbroich belonged to the Canton Adenau in the Rhine -Moselle department. Following decisions at the Vienna Congress, the left bank of the Rhine, thus Herschbroich, the Kingdom of Prussia in 1815 assigned. According to the administrative structure of the newly created Prussian Herschbroich belonged from 1816 to the mayoralty in a circle Adenau Adenau, who was assigned to the Region of Koblenz in the Rhine Province (1822 ). Since 1946 Herschbroich is part of Rhineland- Palatinate.

Since records began in the early 19th century, the population fluctuated little and is now only slightly higher than about 200 years ago.

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

Parish council

The local council in Herschbroich 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 location.

Culture and sights

The old castle in Herschbroich, from Wall and grave ruins still remain, is classified as a prehistoric attachment and probably served as a refuge castle.

• See also: List of cultural monuments in Herschbroich

Economy and infrastructure

In 2007, the added production in Herschbroich a sports car manufacturer. This employed up to 10 employees.