Krettnach

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Krettnach
City of Conc
Krettnach coat of arms
Coordinates: 49 ° 40 ′ 50 ″  N , 6 ° 38 ′ 26 ″  E
Height : 236 m above sea level NHN
Residents : 494  (December 31, 2008)
Incorporation : 7th June 1969
Incorporated into: Red lead
Postal code : 54329
Area code : 06501
Krettnach (Rhineland-Palatinate)
Krettnach

Location of Krettnach in Rhineland-Palatinate
View over Krettnach with the parish church of St. Ursula
View over viticulture
Oil mill

Krettnach is a district of the city of Konz in Rhineland-Palatinate with 494 inhabitants (as of 2008). Krettnach is located approx. 6 km southeast of the city center of the city in the so-called Konz valley and is mainly characterized by viticulture.

history

First mentioned in 1148 as Cretenach and in 1203 as Crittenach, it was administered by the Trier Abbey of St. Matthias in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period . In the Middle Ages, the place was the target of a banishing procession . a. the residents of Konz took part, who then had to be entertained by the residents of Niedermennig on the way back (cf. LHAK order 1A no. 1566).

On June 7, 1969, Krettnach and Niedermennig formed the new community of Mennig, which was incorporated into the city of Konz on November 7, 1970.

Attractions

In recent times, the place has expanded significantly with numerous new buildings. The parish church of St. Ursula with its Romanesque choir tower from the 12th century is well worth seeing . Krettnach belongs to the Konzer Tälchen - a former arm of the ancient Moselle - in which the towns of Niedermennig , Obermennig , Krettnach and Oberemmel are located.

In addition to the landscape in a former river bed, there are historical sights such as B. to visit the historic oil mill in Niedermennig, an intact, water-powered oil mill. There is also a Finnbahn for walkers and the Konzer Tälchen adventure trail as well as many opportunities for hikers, cyclists and riders to enjoy nature.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Official municipality directory 2006 ( Memento from December 22, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) (= State Statistical Office Rhineland-Palatinate [Hrsg.]: Statistical volumes . Volume 393 ). Bad Ems March 2006, p. 183 (PDF; 2.6 MB). Info: An up-to-date directory ( 2016 ) is available, but in the section "Territorial changes - Territorial administrative reform" it does not give any population figures.  

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