Meisburg

Meisenburg (phonetic transcription in Eifler dialect: " Mesbuasch ") is a municipality in the volcanic Eifel region of Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Daun. In Meisenburg a Moselle-Franconian dialect is spoken. Meisenburg is a nationally recognized tourist.

Geographical location

Meisenburg is surrounded by the volcanic Eifel region on the B 257 between Daun ( 19 km) and Bitburg ( 24 km). Since opening in September 2006, the German Volcano road leads past the site.

The village is in the valley of Dümpelbaches in a mean altitude of 480 m above sea level. NN settled. The highest elevations in the area are the Daxelberg 589 m above sea level. NN and Rackenbach with 522 m above sea level. NN. The sheep creek that empties into the Lohsalm, rises in Salmwald, a water- rich area with a water work. From here, large parts of the district Bernkastel -Wittlich be supplied with drinking water.

To Meisenburg includes the residential places Schafbrück, cutting mill, settlement Rackenbach and settlement Rascheid.

Neighboring communities

The following municipalities are located in close proximity to Meisenburg:

History

In 1979, the congregation celebrated its 750th anniversary. According to recent findings Meis castle is mentioned in a document for the first time on May 6, 1140 ( as " Meis Breth "). In an agreement signed by Pope Innocent II document the village is confirmed as the property of the monastery of St. Maximin near Trier. Probably Meisenburg already existed around the year 1116, as it is mentioned in the context of numerous, St. Maximin forged by the monastery, deeds as " Meisbrath ".

According to recent research, it is probable that the original meaning of the name can be translated as " deforested, penned area of ​​Megin ".

Parish council

The local council in Meisenburg 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

Meisenburg has an old cutting, which is driven by an overshot water wheel with seven meters in diameter. The " saw-mill " as it is called by the locals, is the last surviving cutting of the Rhineland and the Eifel. The operating energy required is obtained via a 350 meter long Staugraben.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Meisenburg

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