Wiesemscheid

Wiesemscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Adenau.

Geography

Wiesemscheid is located six kilometers southwest of the city Adenau on a site, which shows relatively little height differences for the high Eifel. To the north the municipality falls into the valley of Throws Bach, to the south in the Trier of Bach from where it above about 405 m. NN reached its lowest point on the ground. To the east of the main town lying Wiesemscheid living space Schullandheim heard ( children's home ).

History

Probably originated in the 13th century, the town belonged to the late 18th century to the Bailiwick Barweiler Electoral Cologne office in Nürburg.

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

Policy

The local council in Wiesemscheid consists of six members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Attractions

The Chapel of St. Barbara was first mentioned in 1590.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Wiesemscheid

Economy

The place is only about four kilometers away from the Nürburgring and uses with several guest houses, hotels and a country house belonging to the closer touristy area of the local racing events.

Traffic

Wiesemscheid located south of the municipality on the main road 258 Aachen -Koblenz. The nearest train station, Monreal at the Pellenz -Eifel -Bahn Emperor Esch- Andernach, located about 25 km east of Wiesemscheid.