Rittersdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate

Knight village municipality in the district of Bitburg -Prüm, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Bitburg -Land. Knight village is a nationally recognized tourist.

  • 5.1 Commercial areas
  • 5.2 Education

Geography

The place is located in the South Eifel, about 4 km north of Bitburg in Nimstal. The nearest major town is Trier ( 30 km).

History

Knight village was first mentioned in the year 962, when Emperor Otto I the Abbey of St. Maximin their possessions confirmed. At that time the place " Ratheresdorf " was called. Over time, the name Knight village has changed.

From 1956 to 1961 camped near the place in bunkered silos for the U.S. armed forces cruise missiles of the type TM -61 Matador.

Parish council

The local council in Knight village consists of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Allocation of seats in the local council:

Culture and sights

Structures

The Knights village castle was as a moated castle at the Nims at Thoroughfare Trier - first mentioned in Cologne in 1263 as a possession of the imperial abbey of St. Maximin - Bitburg - Prüm. 1290 was the 26 m high keep. The castle now houses a restaurant and the registrar's office of the municipality Bitburg -Land.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Rittersdorf

Economy and infrastructure

The place has been moved several business establishments. In the center there is a grocery store, restaurant and various craft and service companies. In addition, a bank branch is located. Thanks to several main and subsidiary holdings Agriculture, too, enjoys a high priority.

Commercial areas

  • Industrial area " Hohlgass "
  • Industrial area " pictures"

Education

  • Elementary School Santa Barbara
  • Daycare Castle Dwarves

Personalities

  • Werner Theisen (1927-1993), lawyer and newspaper editor, known for its donation for reconstruction of the equestrian statue at the German Corner
  • Edgar Schmitt ( born 1963 ), former football player and current coach, born in the village of Knights
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