Kretz

The title of this article is ambiguous. For further meanings of this name, see Kretz (disambiguation)

coat of arms	Germany map
	Coordinates: 50 ° 24 '  N , 7 ° 22'  E
Basic data
State :	Rhineland-Palatinate
County :	Mayen-Koblenz
Association municipality :	Pellenz
Height :	130 m above sea level NHN
Area :	4.18 km 2
Residents:	702 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	168 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	56630
Area code :	02632
License plate :	MYK, MY
Community key :	07 1 37 056
Association administration address:	Rathausstrasse 2-4 56637 Plaidt
Website :	www.pellenz.de
Local Mayor :	Friedhelm Uenzen ( CDU )
Location of the local community Kretz in the Mayen-Koblenz district

Church in Kretz

Kretz in der Pellenz is a municipality in the Mayen-Koblenz district in Rhineland-Palatinate . It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Pellenz . Located in the broad valley floor of the Kruft stream, the A 61 separates the town from the neighboring municipality of Kruft . Several well-known companies in the building materials industry are based here.

history

In the property register of St. Maximin in Trier the place is mentioned for the first time in 1273 as Gretia , on the map of Kurtrier by Joan Blaeu as Cratzich .

politics

Municipal council

The municipal council in Kretz consists of twelve council members, who were elected by a majority vote in the local elections on May 26, 2019 , and the honorary local mayor as chairman.

mayor

Friedhelm Uenzen (CDU) was elected local mayor of Kretz for another five years in the direct election on May 26, 2019 with a vote of 87.80%.

coat of arms

	Blazon : "Divided by gold and silver, above two red-armored, black, crossed bear paws, below a red bar cross."
	Justification of the coat of arms: The red cross, the coat of arms symbol of Kurtrier , reminds of the former affiliation of the place to the Kurstaat. The bear paws come from the seal picture of the knight family "von Kretz".

Attractions

The Meurin Roman mine near Kretz

Meurin Roman Mine : The Meurin tuff mine, which was prepared for tourism in 2000, dates from Roman times. The circular hiking trail along the stream or the hiking trails in the volcano park leads past numerous sights, e.g. B. the Kretzer mill with water wheel.

See also : List of cultural monuments in Kretz

Culture

Numerous associations maintain coexistence in the village community. In addition to the carnival community , the “Catholic women's community”, the “Kretzer men's choir”, the fishing club and the local association of the German Red Cross with youth and children's groups shape the local club life.

literature

• The Middle Rhine Basin (= values ​​of the German homeland . Volume 65). 1st edition. Böhlau, Cologne / Weimar / Vienna 2003, ISBN 978-3-412-10102-2 , p. 183.

Web links

Commons : Kretz  - Collection of Images

• Local community Kretz on the website of the Verbandsgemeinde Pellenz
• Literature about Kretz in the Rhineland-Palatinate State Bibliography

Individual evidence

1. ↑ State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).
2. ^ Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections
3. ^ The State Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: direct elections 2019. see Pellenz, Verbandsgemeinde, first line of results. Retrieved January 19, 2020 .