Zeltingen-Rachtig

Zeltingen -Rachtig is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel -Wittlich, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Bernkastel- Kues. Zeltingen -Rachtig is a nationally recognized resort.

• 3.1 municipal
• 3.2 of arms of Zeltingen -Rachtig
• 3.3 community partnerships

• 4.1 Structures
• 4.2 Village Culture
• 4.3 Regular events

• 5.1 traffic

Geography

Geographical location

Zeltingen -Rachtig is surrounded by vineyards in the Mosel large loop between Bernkastel- Kues and Traben -Trarbach close to the university city of Trier. Both districts, both Zeltingen and Rachtig, located on the right bank of the river, where the valley widens into a very flat landscape, which borders the Hunsrück.

Spatial Planning

Neighboring communities include earth, Ürzig or Graach on the Mosel. Nearest resources centers are Bernkastel -Kues and Traben- Trarbach, about five miles as the crow flies, and Wittlich, about ten kilometers away. Trier is about 35 kilometers away.

The most important project in the area of the village is under construction Hochmosel bridge that serve the inter-regional traffic and the Moselle Valley to cross in a maximum of 158 meters.

Climate

Zeltingen -Rachtig lies in the transition zone from temperate maritime climate to the continental climate; it there is a very warm and sunny compared to other regions of Germany Air - in the Brown Mountain not far away was on 11 August 1998, the record temperature of 41.2 ° C in the shade, the highest ever measured in the Federal Republic of air temperature detected.

Through the Eifel barrier is to protect the community and the rain shadow of the westerly winds, which can also cause a Föhneffekt. At the same time an air heating is favored by low air exchange with the surrounding area. This is associated with a regular high humidity, which ensures, in particular in the summer for some incriminating, humid weather and brings many storms with them due to the constant evaporation of water Mosel.

History

Remains of human settlements in Bernkastel -Kues date from the time of the Linear Pottery by about 3000 BC The banks of the Moselle and the heights above Zeltingen Rachtig and have been (approx. 3500 BC) and committed inhabited detectable already in the Neolithic period. Already around 500 BC settled the Treverians, a Celtic- Germanic mixed people, of which the Latin name of the city of Trier, Augusta Treverorum derives, in the region around Zeltingen -Rachtig. Celtanc and Raptacum are the oldest surviving name of today's Zeltingen -Rachtig; they document the Celtic origin. By the end of the 18th century, the two towns were an enclave of the Electorate of Cologne. The former archbishop of Cologne Cunibert ( 623-663 ) came from the Moselle Franconian nobility. He is said to be born according to tradition, at a castle in Zeltingen. Since 1946 it has been part of Rhineland- Palatinate then newly founded.

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

Policy

Parish council

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

The distribution of seats in the local council:

Coat of arms of the municipality Zeltingen -Rachtig

The aldermen of Zeltingen -Rachtig have proven out by the beginning of the 15th century until the end of the feudal own seal, the front having two crossed keys and in the background a continuous cross in the split plate. The cross is the coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Cologne, one of the tent rings until about 1800. It is black on white ( silver ) base. The keys are the symbol of St.. Peter pose. They are yellowish ( golden) on a red background.

Community partnerships

Since 1966, a partnership with Saint -Florentin (Yonne ) is cultivated in France. Another partnership is to Berlin- Reinickendorf.

Culture and sights

Structures

See list of cultural monuments in Zeltingen -Rachtig

Village Culture

With 133 hectares of vineyards, the double community is one of the major wine-growing places in the Middle Mosel. A well-known vineyard is the Zeltinger sundial; at the wine auction of the Bernkasteler ring in September of 2006, a 2002s Trockenbeerenauslese this situation the record - bottle price of 2100 Euro. More vineyards are " Zeltinger kingdom of heaven ", " Zeltinger Schlossberg " or " tent Inger German Herrenberg ". Several wineries that grow mainly Riesling, still exist today. There is also a cultural path under the " Mosel.Erlebnis.Route " which extends over a length of seven kilometers and is about the history of the place, the wine and the culture information. He performs both districts and several vineyards. Inge Schwaab, the German Wine Queen 1963/1964, comes from Zeltingen -Rachtig.

Parishes, the volunteer fire brigade, choirs, mandolin club, music clubs and other clubs dominate the cultural village life in Zeltingen -Rachtig. With the Rudergesellschaft Zeltingen that counts two world champions in the lightweight coxless four, and an Olympian to its members, there is a very successful and active rowing club.

Regular events

Regular home and wine festivals. Highlights include the Zeltinger wine fair with the large public middle Mosel Riesling wine tasting and the wine fair with Rachtiger Monday market. Also among the highlights include the wine farms hard and the days of open wine cellar, and the wine and street festivals in both districts. More concerts, traditional customs, dances and other public festivals are organized regularly. The operetta " Zeltinger Kingdom of Heaven " is ( most recently in 2011 ) lists every two years by more than 100 amateur actors on the historic market square of tent rings; there are mainly fellow citizens from Zeltingen -Rachtig active. In nearby Bernkastel -Kues takes place every year in late summer, the Great Wine Festival of the Middle Mosel ( wine stands of winemakers from tent rings and Rachtig ) and in Wittlich Säubrennerkirmes the place; Both events are among the most popular festivals of the Trier region.

Economy and infrastructure

The viticulture and tourism play an important economic role. A local supply is ensured: Bakery, Grocery store, medical offices, hotels, several restaurants and post office and bank branches are in place. Zeltingen -Rachtig also has two kindergartens, focus school, camping, mini golf, boccia and boules, barefoot path, foot baths, Mosel parks and sports fields. In the village there are several hotels, restaurants as well as numerous commercial and private guest houses with about 1000 beds. Furthermore, since 1998, is the headquarters of this international music company Prophecy Productions in Zeltingen -Rachtig.

Traffic

In Zeltingen -Rachtig there is a barrage of Moselle with ship lock, first barrage on the river with two navigation locks. Zeltingen -Rachtig is located on the main road 50/Bundesstraße 53 from the motorway A48 A1/Autobahn, or to the A60 motorway, it is 10 kilometers or 12 kilometers. Immediately to Zeltingen -Rachtig also is the construction of a high- Moselle crossing the state road 50 in construction. The local church is one of the transport association Region Trier ( VRT).

Personalities

• From Zeltingen the baritone and director Franz Porten, the father of early film stars Pink and Henny Porten comes.
• In the district Zeltingen the brothers and Matthias Jost Schömann - Finck grew up. In August 2009, the then 26 - and 30 -year-olds together with the twins Jochen and Martin Kuehner from Saarbrücken rowing world champion lightweight four ( coxless four ).
• Stephan Ehses, catholic church historian ( born December 9, 1855 in Zeltingen / Mosel, the son of a vintner, † January 19, 1926 in Rome).
• From Zeltingen originates August Glesius ( born July 2, 1903 † March 25, 1963 in Edenkoben ). August Glesius worked as Agricultural Occupation school head teacher and later took a degree in viticulture director of the parental estate. From 1955 until his death he was a member of the Rhineland- Palatinate Landtag for the FDP Rhineland -Palatinate.
• Inge Schwaab (today Inge Heidenreich - Schwaab ) was elected on August 17, 1963 on the Wine Queen Mosel -Saar- Ruwer and August 28, 1963, the German Wine Queen 1963/1964.