Waldhof-Falkenstein
Waldhof- Falkenstein is a municipality in the district of Bitburg -Prüm, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality New Castle and is located at the nature reserve Ourschleife -Falkenstein.
History
Falkenstein is first mentioned in 1173 as a castle seat of Ludovicus de Falcunstein. The chapel of the village dates from the first half of the 12th century. The fortifications of the Castle Falkenstein were destroyed in 1679 by the French. In Luxembourg Gazetteer of 1777, Falkenstein is still referred to as a parish. The church on the castle was after the visitation protocol from 1761 in good condition, only the tower was in need of repair. The inhabitants Waldhof earned their living by working at the castle. The castle was by the end of the 18th century seat of the Duchy of Luxembourg ( district Vianden ) belonging rule Falkenstein.
In 1794, French revolutionary troops had the Austrian Netherlands, which included the Duchy of Luxembourg, occupied and annexed in October 1795. Under the French administration, the area belonged to the canton of Vianden in Diekirch District, which was part of the department of forests.
Due to the decisions on the Congress of Vienna, the former Luxembourg territory east of the Sauer and the Our 1815 assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia. Under the Prussian administration of the hamlet Waldhof came with the Falkenstein Castle for mayor in the district of Bitburg Roth, who was assigned to the Region of Trier.
The development of the population of Waldhof- Falkenstein, the values from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses:
Parish council
The local council in Waldhof -Falkenstein is composed 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. Mayor Frank Hartmann was elected on November 4, 2009 by the local council.
Attractions
- Castle Falkenstein ( Waldhof )
See also: List of cultural monuments in Waldhof -Falkenstein