Koxhausen

Koxhausen is a municipality in the district of Bitburg -Prüm, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality New Castle.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1372 as Cixhausen, its emergence as grubbing village is believed to the 12th century.

By the end of the 18th century belonged to the place, then posted "Chef living" or " Kocks Hausen ," to rule New Castle in the Duchy of Luxembourg.

From 1795 to 1814 Koch Hausen / Koxhausen belonged to the French between forests department.

1815, the Rhineland, and thus Koxhausen the Congress of Vienna was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia, 1816 place the county seat of mayor of the same name was. After World War II temporarily occupied by the French, the place is since 1946 part of Rhineland- Palatinate then newly founded.

In addition to agriculture occurred in the 18th and 19th century charcoal burning as an important source of income.

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

Parish council

The local council in Koxhausen 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.

Attractions

A chapel was built in 1712 removed to the parish church in 1836 and 1922 expanded. It is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian, and is furnished with Baroque Rococo altars and figures.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Koxhausen

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