Serrig

Serrig is a municipality in the Trier -Saar castle in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Saar castle. Serrig is a nationally recognized tourist.

• 6.1 Viticulture
• 6.2 traffic

Geographical location

The wine village located in Saar castle on the Saar. Community members are domain, house Heiligenborn, Hofgut Serrig, hunting lodge Neunhäuser (zip code 54314 ), Saar Castle Rock, Serriger valley, winery and vineyard Saarstein Würzberg.

History

The territory of the town was probably inhabited in Celtic times, after which the oldest recorded place name suggesting " Serviacum " from the year 949. This building is (now Bernkastel- Staadt ) in connection with the lie on the opposite side Saar fortified mountain village to see. Also, Roman remains were found in Serrig. At the end of the village saar up is the so-called Widderthäuschen, a Roman tomb dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD At that time, there were some Roman estates.

On July 18, 1946 Serrig was assigned to the Saarland together with 80 other municipalities in the counties registers and Saar castle, which no longer was under the Allied Control Council at the time. However, this association did not last long, for on 8 June 1947, Serrig and 60 other previously outsourced communities to the newly formed in 1946, the state of Rhineland -Palatinate.

Policy

Parish council

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

Allocation of seats in the elected local council:

Mayor

After the resignation of Ortsbürgermeisters Franz -Josef Neises after 18 years in office, Serrig chose April 1, 2012 a new mayor. There was a choice Egbert Adam (CDU) and Ulf Milanese ( SPD). With 51.14 % of the vote Egbert Adam was selected and appointed on 20 April for the mayor.

Attractions

In Serrig are the southernmost vineyards in the Saar region, so it is referred to as the "Gateway to the Saar wine." In over 90 percent of the under vines Riesling is grown.

Is dominated the townscape by the Catholic parish church of St. Martin ( 1895), the high above the village of Castle Rock Saar ( former factory of sparkling wines ), Schloss Saarstein and the former State Weinbaudomäne, which is located above the village is surrounded by vineyards. The acreage was until the 1980s, with a light railway ( Fiery Elias ) farmed. Today, it is at the entrance, coming, issued by Saar castle.

In Serrig is the estate, a branch of the life coaching works Trier GmbH. It includes residential and workplaces with more than 165 people with and without disabilities. The estate Serrig produced according to ecological criteria meat (pork, beef, goose, chicken ), fruits and berries, vegetables (potatoes, asparagus, lettuce, ... ) and has a carpentry, basketry, pottery, vocational training, and several montages. In a Hofgut store the products can be purchased. There is also the vineyard field path which Serrig eV is operated with support from the field railway enthusiasts. The estate also offers points to the " Voluntary Social Year " ( FSJ ), "Voluntary ecological year " ( FÖJ) and also for the Federal Voluntary Service ( Bufdi ).

Serrig has in the municipality Saar castle one of the largest forest areas. In addition to the forestry use of forest Serriger also serves the recreational and sporting activities ( walking, mountain biking ).

See also: List of cultural monuments in Serrig

View from the Hermitage in Bernkastel- Staadt on Serrig, southern part

Barrage Serrig

Weingut Schloss Saarstein

Weingut Schloss Saar rock

Ehem. State Weinbaudomäne

Former state- Weinbaudomäne

Clubs

Music club, marching band volunteer firefighters, men's choir, church and children's choir, gymnastics and sports club (with 6 sub-divisions ), cycling club, ski club, fishing club, tennis club, youth club, German Red Cross, Red Cross Youth, Carnival Association.

Economy and infrastructure

Viniculture

Serrig part of the " wine field Saar " in the Mosel region. In place eleven wineries operate, the area under vines is 66 ha Approximately 97 % of the cultivated wine are white wine varietals ( 2007).

Traffic

Serrig is located on the main road 51 Mettlach - Trier, which was broadened and expanded in the 1970s as part of the Saar channeling. In addition Serrig is regional train station on the railway line Saarbrücken - Trier.