Schutz, Germany

Protection is a municipality in the district of volcanic Eifel region of Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality and lies down on Burberg ( 528.5 m). Protection is a nationally recognized tourist.

Neighboring towns

Wall Born 5 km, Weidenbach 3,5 km, Bleckhausen 1.3 km, 3.5 km Deudesfeld

History

In 1238, protection was first mentioned. To protect the Heckel mill were (correctly: Hinkel mill), the Regmühle and the slip mill. The latter is no longer maintained.

The St. Wendelin chapel dates in its present form from the year 1845.

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

Policy

Parish council

The local council in protection 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.

Coat of arms

Blazon: Under a red shield head, in a golden zigzag bar, in silver, a green mountain, in a silver mill wheel.

Pictures

St. Wendelin Chapel, pencil sketch (1999)