Illerich
Illerich | |
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Location of Illerich within Cochem-Zell district  | |
Cochem-Zell | |
| Municipal assoc. | Kaisersesch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Helmut Braunschädel[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.74 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 810 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 56814 |
| Dialling codes | 02653 |
| Vehicle registration | COC |
| Website | www.illerich.de |
Illerich is an
Geography
Location
The municipality, characterized by
Neighbouring municipalities
Landkern lies just to the west, and Wirfus to the east.
History
About 1180, Illerich had its first certain documentary mention in the St. Matthias Mirakeln, which mentioned a “wonderful event” in villa Elrecha. The first documentary mention with an exact date comes from 1256; it is a document under whose terms Archbishop Arnold II of Isenburg approved the transfer of bondsmen from Ilriche to
Before 1400, Diedrich, Lord at Daun was the tithe lord. Together with his wife Luzie, he transferred the tithing rights to Hentzen, called Speiss, the Schultheiß in Kaisersesch, as a fief.
The next tithe lord after Daun was Manderscheid, for on 10 October 1493, Johann, Burgrave of Manderscheid and Count of Blankenheim, and his wife, Margret von der Mark gave each of their daughters Anna and Irmgard at the Marienberg Convent 20 Malter of grain from their tithes in Illerich. In 1569, the whole tithe of 50 Malter was shared by the Junkers of Gerolstein and Haust von Ulmen. In 1680, the families of the Count of Gerolstein and the Count of Pützfeld were mentioned.
Towards the end of the 18th century, the tithes from Illerich were the subject of disagreement between the Countess of Sternberg and the Abbot of Brauweiler, leading to a rather lengthy court case between 1783 and 1787.[3]
Beginning in 1794, Illerich 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.
Politics
Municipal council
The council is made up of 12 council members, who were elected by
Mayor
Illerich's mayor is Helmut Braunschädel, and his deputies are Werner Süß and Peter Gerhartz.[5][6]
Coat of arms
The German blazon reads: Das Wappen der Ortsgemeinde Illerich ist über einem silbernen Schildfuß, in dem zwei rote Raben enthalten sind, gespalten von Rot und Silber. Vorne ist ein rotes Balkenkreuz dargestellt, in der Mitte belegt von einer goldenen Rose, hinten eine goldene Ähre und ein silbernes Sensenblatt pfahlweise.
The municipality's arms might in English heraldic language be described thus: Per pale argent a cross gules surmounted by a rose Or and vert an ear of wheat couped of the third and a scythe blade palewise, the point to base, of the first, in a base of the first two ravens, wings endorsed, of the second, armed sable, the one to dexter sinister.
The version shown at the municipality's website shows the cross “enhanced”, that is, with the crossbeam slightly raised above centre.
The cross refers to the village's former allegiance to the Electorate of Trier. The rose recalls Rosenthal Monastery, which had holdings in the village as long ago as 1331. Illerich grew up in early times from an estate to today's municipality, in which agriculture has been practised to the present day. Referring to this are the ear of wheat and the scythe blade. The charge in the base, the two ravens, are Saint Vincent's attribute, thus representing the municipality's and the church's patron saint, who has enjoyed this distinction since 1569.[7]
Culture and sightseeing
Buildings
The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments:
- Saint Vincent's Catholic Parish Church (Pfarrkirche St. Vinzenz), Kirchstraße 2 – Gothic Revival pseudo-basilica, 1896–1897, architect Lambert von Fisenne, Gelsenkirchen; Gothic Revival cross, from 1860
- Friedhofsstraße – fountain, 19th century (?)
- Friedhofsstraße – 23 boundary stones, some from 1775
- On Kreisstraße 24, going towards Kaisersesch – wayside chapel, 19th century
- On Landesstraße 24, going towards Wirfus – wayside cross; basalt niche cross, 17th century
- South of Illerich on Landesstraße 107 – basalt wayside cross, from 1686[8]
References
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Cochem-Zell, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 9 August 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ Illerich’s history Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Der Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz: Kommunalwahl 2009, Stadt- und Gemeinderatswahlen
- ^ Illerich’s mayor Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mayor’s deputies Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Description and explanation of Illerich’s arms Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Directory of Cultural Monuments in Cochem-Zell district
External links
- Municipality’s official webpage (in German)
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