Roth bei Prüm

Roth bei Prüm is a municipality in the district of Bitburg -Prüm, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Prüm.

Districts

In addition to the district of Roth Kobscheid, the settlement Mooshaus and the forester's house Schneifel are at an altitude of 657 m above sea level. NHN to the local church.

History

As early as 800 a located on the boundary Knipp healing mineral springs as " Hielandesbrunnen " was known. First documentary mention is secured Roth in 1352 as " Roddenberry ". Roth was part of the territory of the Carolingian royal court Manderfeld (now Belgium).

An active mining activity is suspected for the time around 1500. In 1870 Roth was previously connected to Auw, independent community. In the course of the construction of the Western Wall, a camp of the Reich Labor Service was established at Moss House, is said to have caused an economic boom for Roth and the environment.

On January 1, 1971, until then independent municipality Kobscheid was incorporated and the town was renamed Roth in Roth bei Prüm.

Population

Development of population figures

Policy

The local council in Roth consists of eight 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 Catholic Church of St. Leonhard with stained glass by Charles Crodel of 1969.
  • The forester's house Schneifel is forest house, meteorological station and junction of several trails with parking and rest facilities.
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