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Wahlenau

Wahlenau is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Kirchberg, whose seat is in the like-named town.

Wahlenau
Location of Wahlenau within Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district
Wahlenau
Wahlenau
Coordinates: 49°54′22″N 7°15′1″E / 49.90611°N 7.25028°E / 49.90611; 7.25028
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Municipal assoc.Kirchberg
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Barbara Müller[1]
Area
 • Total4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total212
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
55491
Dialling codes06543
Vehicle registrationSIM
Websitewww.wahlenau.de
Municipal centre in the village centre

Geography edit

Location edit

The municipality lies in the Hunsrück, roughly 13 km west-southwest of Kirchberg and 3 km south of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Wahlenau's municipal area measures 4.46 km2, of which 1.78 km2 is wooded.

History edit

Witnessing early habitation in what is now Wahlenau is a group of Iron Age barrows in District 5 in the municipal forest. Archaeological finds from these are to be found at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn. Roman potsherds have also been found on the Via Ausonia (or Ausoniusstraße in German), which forms the southern municipal limit. According to a document from King Albrecht dated 27 October 1301, Count Johann II of Sponheim-Kreuznach held the Sohren Imperial fief, to which Wahlenau also belonged. Beginning in 1794, Wahlenau lay under French rule. In 1815 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1946, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In 1961, the Evangelical church was built.

Politics edit

Municipal council edit

The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman[3]

Mayor edit

Wahlenau's mayor is Barbara Müller.[1]

Coat of arms edit

The German blazon reads: Gespalten durch eingeschweifte, erniedrigte blau-golden geschachte Spitze, vorn in grün zwei verschlungene silberne Ringe, pfahlweis, hinten in gold ein rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler.

The municipality's arms might in English heraldic language be described thus: Tierced in mantle dexter vert two annulets embraced in pale argent, sinister Or an eagle displayed sable armed and langued gules and in base chequy of twelve azure and of the third.

The "embraced" (that is, linked) rings on the dexter (armsbearer's right, viewer's left) side refer to the prehistoric arm rings that were recovered in the Zappenheck forest district. The charge on the sinister (armsbearer's left, viewer's right) side is the Imperial Eagle, held to refer to the time when Wahlenau was an Imperial estate, part of the Pflege (literally "care", but in this context taken to mean "administrative area") of Sohren, which in 1301 King Albrecht gave to the Counts of Sponheim, who themselves are represented in the arms by the “chequy” base. These two tinctures, blue and gold, stood for the "Further" County (there was also a neighbouring "Hinder" County of Sponheim, whose arms were chequy, too, but red and silver instead), to which Wahlenau belonged.

The arms have been borne since 2000.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Direktwahlen 2019, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ Der Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz: Kommunalwahl 2009, Stadt- und Gemeinderatswahlen
  4. ^ Description and explanation of Wahlenau’s arms
  5. ^ Description and explanation of Wahlenau’s arms

External links edit

  • Wahlenau’s "(un)official" website (in German)

wahlenau, ortsgemeinde, municipality, belonging, verbandsgemeinde, kind, collective, municipality, rhein, hunsrück, kreis, district, rhineland, palatinate, germany, belongs, verbandsgemeinde, kirchberg, whose, seat, like, named, town, municipalitycoat, armsloc. Wahlenau is an Ortsgemeinde a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde a kind of collective municipality in the Rhein Hunsruck Kreis district in Rhineland Palatinate Germany It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Kirchberg whose seat is in the like named town WahlenauMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of Wahlenau within Rhein Hunsruck Kreis districtWahlenauShow map of GermanyWahlenauShow map of Rhineland PalatinateCoordinates 49 54 22 N 7 15 1 E 49 90611 N 7 25028 E 49 90611 7 25028CountryGermanyStateRhineland PalatinateDistrictRhein Hunsruck KreisMunicipal assoc KirchbergGovernment Mayor 2019 24 Barbara Muller 1 Area Total4 46 km2 1 72 sq mi Elevation460 m 1 510 ft Population 2022 12 31 2 Total212 Density48 km2 120 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes55491Dialling codes06543Vehicle registrationSIMWebsitewww wbr wahlenau wbr de Municipal centre in the village centre Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 History 3 Politics 3 1 Municipal council 3 2 Mayor 3 3 Coat of arms 4 References 5 External linksGeography editLocation edit The municipality lies in the Hunsruck roughly 13 km west southwest of Kirchberg and 3 km south of Frankfurt Hahn Airport Wahlenau s municipal area measures 4 46 km2 of which 1 78 km2 is wooded History editWitnessing early habitation in what is now Wahlenau is a group of Iron Age barrows in District 5 in the municipal forest Archaeological finds from these are to be found at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn Roman potsherds have also been found on the Via Ausonia or Ausoniusstrasse in German which forms the southern municipal limit According to a document from King Albrecht dated 27 October 1301 Count Johann II of Sponheim Kreuznach held the Sohren Imperial fief to which Wahlenau also belonged Beginning in 1794 Wahlenau lay under French rule In 1815 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna Since 1946 it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland Palatinate In 1961 the Evangelical church was built Politics editMunicipal council edit The council is made up of 6 council members who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 and the honorary mayor as chairman 3 Mayor edit Wahlenau s mayor is Barbara Muller 1 Coat of arms edit The German blazon reads Gespalten durch eingeschweifte erniedrigte blau golden geschachte Spitze vorn in grun zwei verschlungene silberne Ringe pfahlweis hinten in gold ein rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler The municipality s arms might in English heraldic language be described thus Tierced in mantle dexter vert two annulets embraced in pale argent sinister Or an eagle displayed sable armed and langued gules and in base chequy of twelve azure and of the third The embraced that is linked rings on the dexter armsbearer s right viewer s left side refer to the prehistoric arm rings that were recovered in the Zappenheck forest district The charge on the sinister armsbearer s left viewer s right side is the Imperial Eagle held to refer to the time when Wahlenau was an Imperial estate part of the Pflege literally care but in this context taken to mean administrative area of Sohren which in 1301 King Albrecht gave to the Counts of Sponheim who themselves are represented in the arms by the chequy base These two tinctures blue and gold stood for the Further County there was also a neighbouring Hinder County of Sponheim whose arms were chequy too but red and silver instead to which Wahlenau belonged The arms have been borne since 2000 4 5 References edit a b Direktwahlen 2019 Rhein Hunsruck Kreis Landeswahlleiter Rheinland Pfalz accessed 4 August 2021 Bevolkerungsstand 2022 Kreise Gemeinden Verbandsgemeinden PDF in German Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland Pfalz 2023 Der Landeswahlleiter Rheinland Pfalz Kommunalwahl 2009 Stadt und Gemeinderatswahlen Description and explanation of Wahlenau s arms Description and explanation of Wahlenau s armsExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wahlenau Wahlenau s un official website in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wahlenau amp oldid 1220156671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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