Lykershausen

Basic data
State :	Rhineland-Palatinate
County :	Rhein-Lahn district
Association municipality :	Loreley
Height :	351 m above sea level NHN
Area :	3.35 km 2
Residents:	225 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	67 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	56346
Area code :	06773
License plate :	EMS, DIZ, GOH
Community key :	07 1 41 083
Association administration address:	Dolkstrasse 3 ; 56346 St. Goarshausen
Website :	www.lykershausen.eu
Local Mayor :	Michael Kring
Location of the local community Lykershausen in the Rhein-Lahn district

Lykershausen

Lykershausen from a western perspective

Lykershausen is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn district in Rhineland-Palatinate . It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Loreley , which has its administrative headquarters in St. Goarshausen .

history

Lykershausen was built between the 9th and 12th centuries. In 1110 it was first mentioned in a document as "Lyggershusen".

From the 14th century to 1802/1803 it belonged to the Boppard Oberamt in the Electorate of Trier . Therefore, the Reformation was never introduced there.

From 1806 it belonged to the Duchy of Nassau. As a result of the German War of 1866, the Duchy and Lykershausen were annexed by Prussia.

After the end of the First World War, Lykershausen was part of the French occupation zone until 1930 as part of the Allied occupation of the Rhineland .

On March 26, 1945 Lykershausen was taken by US troops.

politics

Municipal council

The municipal council in Lykershausen consists of six 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

The local mayor of Lykershausen is Michael Kring. In the direct election on May 26, 2019, there were no applicants. In this case, the municipal code provides for an election by the municipal council. Michael Kring was elected on June 11, 2019. He is the successor to Hans Josef Kring, who held the office for 15 years.

coat of arms

	Blazon : “A red bar cross ( Electorate Trier ), covered by the figure of St. John the Baptist with a cross staff, at his feet, lying on a book, a golden sacrificial lamb. "

Culture and sights

The historical water pump exhibited opposite the St. Johannes Church ( see Old Water Pump (Lykershausen) ), which took over the water supply from 1925 to 1968, is one of the sights of the Lykershausen community.

Buildings

St. John's Church (formerly St. Barbara Chapel).
On December 4, 1886, Pastor Endres von Kamp was able to open the new church of St. Consecrate John. Lykershausen has been part of the Dahlheim parish association since July 1, 1914 .

Hiking trails

The well-known hiking trails Rheinhöhenweg , Rheinburgen-Wanderweg and Rheinsteig lead through Lykershausen .

Web links

Commons : Lykershausen - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

↑ State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).
^ The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections
^ The State Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: direct elections 2019. see Loreley, Verbandsgemeinde, eleventh line of results. Retrieved November 2, 2019 .
^ Local community Lykershausen: Local mayor and council member adopted on 08/14/19. August 15, 2019, accessed November 2, 2019 .

[Metadaten_Einwohnerzahl_DE-RP-1] State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).

[2] The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections

[3] The State Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: direct elections 2019. see Loreley, Verbandsgemeinde, eleventh line of results. Retrieved November 2, 2019 .

[4] Local community Lykershausen: Local mayor and council member adopted on 08/14/19. August 15, 2019, accessed November 2, 2019 .