Tarforst

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Location in the city of Trier

Tarforst is a district of Trier with about 6,605 inhabitants, consisting of the place Tarforst (Alt - Tarforst ), which has preserved its rural character, and the development area Trimmelter farm on the so-called Tarforster level below the older village.

History

Tarforst and its surroundings are old historical ground. The archaeological finds which came to light during excavations are assigned to former Roman settlements. Even the name " Tarforst " points to the Roman period: Centarburs (Latin: " 100 Trees" ). At the center of the village was the tenth house of the abbey of St. Maximin, and around this farm around the place enlarged over time. The oldest building in Tarforst is the Maximiner farm from the year 1586th

1933 Tarforst 458 inhabitants. On 7 June 1969, the old district was incorporated as part of a local government reform in the city of Trier. A rapid increase in population figures recorded Tarforst since the 1970s, when the community became the new location of the University of Trier. The campus and adjoining halls of residence have since been expanded several times. In the 1980s and the late 1990s, also the new settlements on the mountain and Trimmelter Trimmelter yard as well as the height Tarforster emerged.

Location

Tarforst is located on the plateau of Petri mountain above the Trier city and, together with Filsch, Kernscheid and deer to the height districts. Adjacent to New Kürenz and Olewig is the University of Trier. To Tarforst the development area Trimmelter court heard (from Latin tremuletum " Aspenwood " ), which is separated by the Strait of carbon Tarforst. There you also find the shopping center Tarforster height. In the extreme east of the district, the Naumeter head is in the vicinity of the clamp mountain.

Name equal to the development area and the equestrian center Trimmelter court in the Trier district Olewig is named.

Clubs

The largest local associations are the FSV ( football and sports club ) Tarforst 1946, the first men's team in 2010 promotion to the Rhineland League, Trimmelter sports club and music club Tarforst.