Illerich

Illerich is a municipality in the district Cochem-Zell, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Emperor Esch.

Geography

The Farming Illerich located approximately 50 km southwest of Koblenz near the Moselle Valley. The municipality also includes the residential places Michelshof, Rosenhof and Waldhof.

Neighboring communities are core country in the west and in the east Wirfus.

History

The first mention Illerich sure about the year 1180th

By the end of the 18th century Illerich belonged to the Electorate of Trier gorgeous country and the high court Klotten in the Official Cochem was assigned. In Trier fire book from 1563 28 hearths (households) were recorded in Illerich 1684 there were only 21

In 1794, French revolutionary troops had the left bank of the Rhine was annexed, from 1798 to 1814 belonged Illerich ( Illereichen ) for Kaiser Canton Esch district Koblenz in the Rhine -Moselle department. Municipal councils ( Illericher community representatives in the Mairie Kaisersesch ) in 1808 the citizens Knoblich and Kremer.

Due to the decisions on the Congress of Vienna ( 1815), the region was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia. Under the Prussian administration Illerich the community came to the mayor's Emperor Esch district Cochem, who belonged to the Rhine Province to the new Region of Koblenz and from 1822 on.

Since 1946, the community Illerich is part of Rhineland- Palatinate, since 1968 it belongs to the municipality Emperor Esch and since 1969 the district Cochem- Zell.

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

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Illerich consists of twelve 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: "On a silver sign foot in which two red ravens are included, split of red and silver. In front is a red cross bar is shown in the center occupied by a golden rose, behind a golden ear and a silver scythe blade pile as "

The cross indicates the former belonging to the Electorate of Trier. The rose is reminiscent of the monastery Rosenthal, which in 1331 had already Illerich land. Ear and scythe blade symbolize agriculture, which has always been of importance for the place. The two red ravens are the attribute of St.. Vincent, the patron saint of the village.