Kell am See

Kell am See at the Hunsrückhöhenstraße is a health resort in the district of Trier -Saar castle in Rhineland- Palatinate. The local church is the seat of the municipality Kell am See.

  • 4.1 municipal
  • 4.2 mayor
  • 6.1 Established businesses

Geography

Kell am See is located in the southwestern part of the Hunsrück between the Black Forest and the Osburger forest in the basement trough at the upper Ruwer and the basement reservoir. At the lake there is a Landal Green Park and tree climbing koala.

Vilage of Kell am See are On Reichert break, Ranch, Fronhof, Mühlscheid and Waller space.

History

The town was first mentioned in historical documents in 634 Grimo Testament and about the year 1220 he appears in the Liber annalium iurium. In Kurtrier time he belonged to the Official Grimburg and was the central place of care Kell. In French, there have been the Mairie Kell and under Prussian rule, the mayor's office and the subsequent Kell, from 1968, the municipality Kell was born. The name component " at the lake" carries the community since 24 March 1992.

The railway opened in 1889, Hochwald ( Trier- Türkismühle ) went through the village and was operated until the end of the 20th century. Later arose on the former route of the Ruwer -Hochwald - bike trail.

Population

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

Data source: Statistical Office of Rhineland -Palatinate

Religion

The population is predominantly Roman Catholic. The Catholic parish church bears the patronal feast of St. Bartholomew. About Locally known is the basement Christmas crib in the church.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Kell am See is composed of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Mayor

Mayor is Mark Lean ( CDU).

Events

  • Every year in spring the festival "Highway to Kell " instead.
  • On weekends, the gliding field is open. The Luftsportverein then offers local sightseeing flights over the high forest.
  • On the last weekend in August, the traditional St. Bartholomew fair takes place, with great Krammarkt and community association - animal show.

Economy

At the Hunsrückhöhenstraße is the industrial park Hochwald.

Established businesses

  • The KOMAGE Gellner Maschinenfabrik KG is based in Kell am See since 1938 and the largest employer in the community. It manufactures powder press systems and automation systems.
  • Sawmill Franz Lang & Son

Education

In Kell am See has a children's garden and the Elementary and junior high school plus Kell am See - decays.

Personalities

  • August Justen, longtime mayor of the municipality of Kell am See
  • Manfred Lang, entrepreneurs and local politicians
  • Dittmar Lauer, local historian ( Literature )
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