Inheritance

Location of the former town of Erberich in the Rhenish lignite district

Erbericher Cross

Erberich was a northern district of Eschweiler , demolished in 1985 because of open-cast brown coal mining. The demolition began in September 1981.

Until 1971 Erberich belonged to the municipality of Lohn in the Jülich district . With this he came to Eschweiler on January 1, 1972.

Since the place name ends in "-ich", it is possibly of Celtic origin. The Latin name is "Arboriacum", the Celtic probably "Arboriako (n)"; see. in Latin "arbor" (= tree). A descent from Erdburg or Erdberg is also possible. The name "Erberich" can be traced back to the 12th century.

Individual evidence

^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 305 .

50.875625 6.2842944444444Coordinates: 50 ° 53 ' N , 6 ° 17' E

[1] Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 305 .