Kottenborn

Kottenborn, official spelling to 6 December 1935: Cottenborn, is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Adenau.

Geography

Kottenborn is located in the High Eifel four kilometers southwest of the city on a north- Adenau into the valley of Goldbach's sloping terrain of South. The residential area of the village covers altitudes from 470 m above sea level. Sea level up to 515 m above sea level. NN. The boundaries of the municipal territory are formed on big parts of the Goldbach in the north and from the west Throws Bach, at the confluence of it with about 395 m above sea level. NN reaches its deepest point on the ground. To Kottenborn of living space belongs Under the farm, located north and slightly below the main town.

History

The formation time of the first settlement in court Kottenborn, from which developed the place is unknown. Kottenborn belonged until 1794 to the office of mayor in Adenau Electoral Cologne office Nürburg. As from 1794, the French administration began with the destruction of all linksrheinischen dominions, the place went to the newly formed Canton Adenau. After the French Empire was driven back, Kottenborn belonged to the Prussian mayor and county Adenau. From 1813 he produced from border disputes with Wimbach Wimbach first went out as a winner, which received the districts " Hatzerder bush " and " Selbach ". Here, the Goldbach was the border between the two towns. Renewed disputes between the two villages in 1817 was Kottenborn not finish until 1847 as the winner.

1916, the water supply Kotte Borns has been greatly expanded. Electrified was the place in 1923.

From 1932 Kottenborn was in the range of Ahrweiler. Bombing during the Second World War caused the crash some planes on the boundary Kottenborn. In the land consolidation of 1960/61, the place was channeled and created an asphalt road.

Origin of the name

The name " Kottenborn " means " Kotte Bauer" ( "cottage farmer" ) and was used as the name of the first inhabitants of the place. The name was probably later transferred from the farm " Cottenborn " on the present site. The first mention of the name " Cottenbuyr " in a document to Kapellenbau of 20 July 1403.

Parish council

The local council in Kottenborn 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.

Attractions

The branch church of St. Anthony in Kottenborn was built in 1403. The late Gothic choir was built in 1525, grown biaxial ship in the 17th century. An exchange and the renovation of the roof was done in 1826. During the country, county, diocese and community funded, extensive restoration were exposed culturally and historically valuable, late Gothic frescoes. A second bell was installed in 1984. A new renovation was carried out up 2000 1999, with renewed inter alia, the exterior trim and the top of the bell tower was rebuilt.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Kottenborn

Traffic

Kottenborn is in the territory of the transport association Rhein-Mosel. Bus number 861 of the Rhein- Mosel- transport company connects the town during the week with the city Adenau. The nearest train station is at the Ahrbrück Ahrtalbahn to Remagen.