The county of Vulkaneifel lies in the western part of the eponymous region which lies at heights between 150 and 700 metres above sea level. As a result of former volcanism numerous mineral springs (Sauerbrunnen) have formed. The Kyll flows through the county from north to south. The German Wildlife Route and the German Volcano Route also cross the county as does the Eifelsteig hiking trail.
Historyedit
The district was created in 1815 when the Eifel became part of Prussia. As most of the local industries had their traditional markets in France, the district fell into a severe economic crisis. The construction of a railroad in the second half of the 19th century helped it to recover. The construction of the Nürburgring in 1927 was also an infrastructural project that helped the local economy. The district was enlarged significantly in 1970–1971, when the districts Mayen and Prüm were dissolved and parts were added to the Daun district.
On January 1, 2007, the district Daun was renamed Vulkaneifel, the name of the landscape.
Geographyedit
The district is located in the Eifel mountains, containing volcanic lakes called maars. The largest river in the district is the Kyll.
The Vulkaneifel consists of three regions: Vulkanische Osteifel (municipalities of Brohltal, Vordereifel, Mendig, Pellenz), Vulkanische Hocheifel (municipalities of Kelberg, Ulmen, and the village of Nohn), and Vulkanische Westeifel (remainder of the municipality of Hillesheim, and municipalities Obere Kyll, Gerolstein, Manderscheid, Daun).
Tourismedit
Places of interest in the Vulkaneifel include the maar lakes around Daun, and Manderscheid, as well as the caldera lake of Laacher See at the abbey of Maria Laach, which is the largest, and the youngest within the region. Hiking and cycling trails dot the region.
Museums in the Vulkaneifel include the Lava-Dome (the German volcanic museum) in Mendig, the Vulkanhaus in Strohn, and the Eifel-Vulkanmuseum in Daun.
The Vulkaneifel contains three geological parks (2004,45 km2), the Vulkanpark Brohltal/Laacher See, the Vulkanpark Osteifel, and the Vulkaneifel European Geopark.
The coat of arms show the symbols of three territories which historically made up the district. In the left is the cross of Trier, the lion in the right represents the Counts of Blankenheim-Gerolstein. The escutcheon in the middle show the arms of the Counts of Daun.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Vulkaneifel.
Official website (German)
Michael W. Förster, Frank Sirocko: Volcanic activity in the Eifel during the last 500,000 years: The ELSA-Tephra-Stack .Global and Planetary Change (2016) (PDF)
vulkaneifel, mountainous, natural, region, named, after, volcanic, eifel, german, pronunciation, vʊlˈkaːnʔaɪfl, district, kreis, northwest, state, rhineland, palatinate, germany, least, densely, populated, district, state, fourth, most, sparsely, populated, di. For the mountainous natural region it is named after see Volcanic Eifel Vulkaneifel German pronunciation vʊlˈkaːnʔaɪfl is a district Kreis in the northwest of the state Rhineland Palatinate Germany It is the least densely populated district in the state and the fourth most sparsely populated district in Germany The administrative centre of the district is in Daun Neighboring districts are Euskirchen North Rhine Westphalia Ahrweiler Mayen Koblenz Cochem Zell Bernkastel Wittlich and Bitburg Prum Landkreis VulkaneifelDistrictFlagCoat of armsCountryGermanyStateRhineland PalatinateCapitalDaunGovernment District admin Julia Gieseking SPD Area Total911 01 km2 351 74 sq mi Population 31 December 2022 1 Total61 769 Density68 km2 180 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Vehicle registrationDAUWebsitevulkaneifel de Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Geography 4 Tourism 5 Coat of arms 6 Towns and municipalities 7 References 8 External linksLocation editThe county of Vulkaneifel lies in the western part of the eponymous region which lies at heights between 150 and 700 metres above sea level As a result of former volcanism numerous mineral springs Sauerbrunnen have formed The Kyll flows through the county from north to south The German Wildlife Route and the German Volcano Route also cross the county as does the Eifelsteig hiking trail History editThe district was created in 1815 when the Eifel became part of Prussia As most of the local industries had their traditional markets in France the district fell into a severe economic crisis The construction of a railroad in the second half of the 19th century helped it to recover The construction of the Nurburgring in 1927 was also an infrastructural project that helped the local economy The district was enlarged significantly in 1970 1971 when the districts Mayen and Prum were dissolved and parts were added to the Daun district On January 1 2007 the district Daun was renamed Vulkaneifel the name of the landscape Geography editThe district is located in the Eifel mountains containing volcanic lakes called maars The largest river in the district is the Kyll The Vulkaneifel consists of three regions Vulkanische Osteifel municipalities of Brohltal Vordereifel Mendig Pellenz Vulkanische Hocheifel municipalities of Kelberg Ulmen and the village of Nohn and Vulkanische Westeifel remainder of the municipality of Hillesheim and municipalities Obere Kyll Gerolstein Manderscheid Daun Tourism editPlaces of interest in the Vulkaneifel include the maar lakes around Daun and Manderscheid as well as the caldera lake of Laacher See at the abbey of Maria Laach which is the largest and the youngest within the region Hiking and cycling trails dot the region Museums in the Vulkaneifel include the Lava Dome the German volcanic museum in Mendig the Vulkanhaus in Strohn and the Eifel Vulkanmuseum in Daun The Vulkaneifel contains three geological parks 2004 45 km2 the Vulkanpark Brohltal Laacher See the Vulkanpark Osteifel and the Vulkaneifel European Geopark nbsp Courtyard of the Castle of Lissingen The Castle of Eltz and the Castle of Lissingen are well preserved castles in the Vulkaneifel Coat of arms editThe coat of arms show the symbols of three territories which historically made up the district In the left is the cross of Trier the lion in the right represents the Counts of Blankenheim Gerolstein The escutcheon in the middle show the arms of the Counts of Daun Towns and municipalities edit nbsp Verbandsgemeinden 1 Daun Betteldorf Bleckhausen Brockscheid Darscheid Daun1 2 Demerath Deudesfeld Dockweiler Dreis Bruck Ellscheid Gefell Gillenfeld Hinterweiler Horscheid Immerath Kirchweiler Kradenbach Mehren Meisburg Muckeln Nerdlen Niederstadtfeld Oberstadtfeld Sarmersbach Saxler Schalkenmehren Schonbach Schutz Steineberg Steiningen Strohn Strotzbusch Udler Udersdorf Utzerath Wallenborn Weidenbach Winkel 2 Gerolstein Basberg Berlingen Berndorf Birgel Birresborn Densborn Dohm Lammersdorf Duppach Esch Feusdorf Gerolstein1 2 Gonnersdorf Hallschlag Hillesheim Hohenfels Essingen Junkerath Kalenborn Scheuern Kerpen Kerschenbach Kopp Lissendorf Murlenbach Neroth Nohn Oberbettingen Oberehe Stroheich Ormont Pelm Reuth Rockeskyll Salm Scheid Schuller Stadtkyll Steffeln Uxheim Walsdorf Wiesbaum 3 Kelberg Arbach Beinhausen Bereborn Berenbach Bodenbach Bongard Borler Boxberg Brucktal Drees Gelenberg Gunderath Hochstberg Horperath Horschhausen Kaperich Katzwinkel Kelberg1 Kirsbach Kolverath Kotterichen Lirstal Mannebach Mosbruch Neichen Nitz Oberelz Reimerath Retterath Sassen Uersfeld Uess Welcherath 1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde 2townReferences edit Bevolkerungsstand 2022 Kreise Gemeinden Verbandsgemeinden PDF in German Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland Pfalz 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Vulkaneifel Official website German Michael W Forster Frank Sirocko Volcanic activity in the Eifel during the last 500 000 years The ELSA Tephra Stack Global and Planetary Change 2016 PDF 50 15 N 6 45 E 50 25 N 6 75 E 50 25 6 75 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vulkaneifel amp oldid 1215577829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
