Wadrilltal
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Wadrilltal
City of Wadern
Coordinates: 49 ° 35 ′ 7 ″ N , 6 ° 53 ′ 14 ″ E
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| Height : | 322 m above sea level NHN | |
| Area : | 16.35 km² | |
| Residents : | 1974 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
| Population density : | 121 inhabitants / km² | |
| Incorporation : | 1st January 1974 | |
| Postal code : | 66687 | |
| Area code : | 06871 | |
Location of Wadrilltal in Saarland |
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Wadrilltal is a district of the city of Wadern in the Merzig-Wadern district in Saarland . It consists of the localities Gehweiler , Reidelbach and Wadrill.
geography
The Wadrilltal is located in the Black Forest high forest . The district is located about three kilometers north of the central town of Wadern on the northern Prims tributary Wadrill , into which the Gothbach flows above Wadrill and the Dörrbach below the village. State road 150 leads through the Wadrilltal from Wadern through Gehweiler and Wadrill to Grimburg ( Rhineland-Palatinate ) in the north . In Wadrill, this road crosses state road 365, which runs from Sitzerath through Wadrill via Reidelbach to Steinberg .
Gehweiler, through which the Wadrill also flows, lies at the foot of a sloping mountain slope, along the so-called Weinstrasse, a transport link that served as a transfer between the Moselle and Saar even in prehistoric times.
Until the beginning of the 1950s, a little north of the village of Wadrill, the only slate mine in Saarland was the Wadrill roof slate mine . There was slate mined. The walled-up mouth hole and traces of its dismantling are still visible today along the road to Grimburg . Wadrill took 1st place in the 1999 competition " Our village should be more beautiful " in the Merzig-Wadern district.
history
In a document from Archbishop Egbert of Trier , Wadrill is mentioned for the first time as "Waderola" in 981. The term "Waderola" means "water in a hurry" and goes back to the pre-Celtic times and describes the stream flowing through the valley, which gives the current district its name.
The first documentary mention of Gehweiler can be found in a document from 1248. The name "Gewilre" is mentioned in numerous documents from the 13th century. The documents refer to the noble family from Gehweiler.
Reidelbach is mentioned for the first time in 1332 as the farm of the Reidelbach hereditary farmers, which belonged to the property of the Trier St. Simeon monastery . Already in the Celtic times, 500 BC BC, there was a settlement near Reidelbach.
The parish of Wadrill with the branch churches in Sitzerath and Gusenburg was under the collature of the monastery of St. Paulin in Trier . At that time it was the main church of the Trier regional chapter Wadrill, to which a total of 29 parishes were subordinate. Wonderfully country belonged Wadrill by the end of the 18th century to the Electorate of Trier , Wadrill was the seat of a " centering " County mentioned that part of the care Reinfeld was and the jurisdiction of the Office Grimburg shelter.
Gehweiler was under the rule of the lords of Dagstuhl for many years . In the 17th century, the chronicle mentions twelve free stick farmers .
After the Left Bank of the Rhine was taken by French revolutionary troops (1794), the region was annexed by France . From 1798 to 1814 Gehweiler, Reidelbach and Wadrill belonged to the canton of Wadern in the Saar department . Reidelbach was assigned to the municipality of Wedern in 1803.
After the Congress of Vienna (1815) the places of today's district within the came circle Merzig in Trier under Prussian administration. All three villages were assigned to the mayor's office in Wadern .
The separation of the Saar area from the German Reich on the basis of the Versailles Treaty in 1919 led to the formation of the remaining Merzig-Wadern district , which continued to belong to the Trier administrative district and the Rhine province .
After the Second World War , the villages of the Wadrill Valley became part of the French occupation zone in July 1945 . On July 18, 1946, the French military government under General Kœnig issued the “ Order regarding the connection of municipalities to the administration of the Saar area ”. Since then Gehweiler, Reidelbach and Wadrill have belonged to the separated Saarland. During this time, one of the northernmost border houses in the Saarland was located at the northern exit of Wadrill. The border was then secured with barriers. Immediately after the Saarland was annexed to the Federal Republic of Germany - on January 1, 1957 - the border crossings were opened and the border houses removed.
As part of the Saarland territorial and administrative reform , the previously independent communities Gehweiler and Wadrill were dissolved on January 1, 1974 and - as well as Reidelbach, which belongs to the community of Wedern - the new community, from 1978 city of Wadern.
In March 2017, 88% of the citizens of Wadrill, Gehweiler and Reidelbach voted in favor of merging the three districts to form the new district of Wadrilltal. This amalgamation into a new administrative unit was completed with the local elections in 2019.
politics
Local council
Results of the local council elections on May 25, 2019:
- CDU : 40.6%, 5 seats
- SPD : 30.6%, 3 seats
- Pro Hochwald: 17.9%, 2 seats
- Free voters Wadern: 10.9%, 1 seat
Mayor
Wadrill (since the 1974 local government reform):
- Jakob Marmit (1964 to 1974)
- Martin Görgen (1974 to 1989)
- Josef Koch (1989 to 2014)
- Joachim Brücker, SPD (2014 to 2019)
Gehweiler (since the regional reform in 1974)
- Ernst Treitz (1974 to 1984)
- Alois Schneider (1984 to 1999)
- Reinhold T. Gimmler, CDU (1999 to 2019)
Wadrilltal (since 2019)
- Andreas Klauck, CDU (from 2019)
Local partnership
Since 1993 the localities of Wadrill and Gehweiler have maintained a partnership with the city of Sobotka in the Czech Republic for the city of Wadern .
coat of arms
The district of Wadrilltal does not yet have its own coat of arms.
Culture and sights
A custom presumably adopted from the Celtic era is celebrated annually in Wadrill today. On the first Sunday of Lent the "Perscher head" is rolled, the so-called "Erbsenrad" in the Wadrill from the hill. The pea wheel is an iron wheel wrapped in straw or hay. The straw is set on fire and rolled down the mountain, where it finally goes out in the wadrill. Afterwards, all those involved and spectators gather in the Wadrilltalhalle to eat traditional eggs. This custom is intended to provide the local farmers with a good and productive harvest and to welcome spring.
The custom of “collecting eggs” precedes the rolling down of the pea wheel. Volunteers, mostly voluntary helpers, roam the streets of the village with spirits to ask for eggs at the front doors. If eggs are donated, the collectors receive a glass of schnapps or liqueur as thanks . After rolling the pea wheel down into the valley, the collected eggs are eaten in the Wadrilltalhalle.
At the beginning of the year the Wadriller Lehnenball takes place, a tradition that used to be a custom in many Saarland towns, but is now more and more forgotten.
The church of Wadrill is under the patronage of St. Martin . The current nave was built in 1888. The Romanesque church tower, however, is over 1000 years old, is one of the oldest in Saarland and is a listed building. While the St. Martins Church is the Christian center of the village and the surrounding communities, there is also a cemetery chapel and the Brother Klaus Chapel, where masses are also held at regular intervals.
In Gehweiler, which belongs to the parish of Wadrill, the Ludwigskapelle, built in 1746, is located in the center of the village. A road cross from 1788 is also worth seeing. The chapel and cross are listed as architectural monuments . Some well-preserved farmhouses of the former stick farmers line both sides of the main street of Gehweiler.
Reidelbach also belongs to the parish of Wadrill. A chapel that was built in 1947 belongs to the village.
Wadrill is the only place in Saarland to have an alpine pasture called “Hochwaldalm Wadrill” . It is located in the Black Forest high forest just under 2.5 km northwest of Wadrill - between the Fallenseifenberg (approx. 499 m above sea level ) in the northeast and Springkopf ( 523 m above sea level ) in the southwest. The Alm is at an altitude of between 460 and 515 m above sea level. NN and is about 18 ha. At the beginning of the 1990s, the stables of the original Alm fell victim to a fire and burned down completely. Today there is a log cabin at this point, surrounded by pastures, which houses an inn.
The Saar-Hunsrück-Steig leads past the Alm . The 17 km long premium hiking trail "Tafeltour Wadrill" has existed since 2006 and passes the medieval Grimburg Castle . The starting point of the "Wadrill table tour" is Sitzerath .
Events
- Rose Monday procession (every three years, alternating with Lockweiler and Wadern ). Every eleven years, the Carnival Association organizes a so-called "Summer Faasend" - with cap meetings and a summer carnival parade
- Run of the pea wheel (1st Sunday of Lent)
- Quirinus Fair (1st Sunday in May)
- Huawer Körmes, Reidelbach (end of June)
- Summer party of the youth club Wadrill eV (August 1st weekend)
- Ludwigsfest (end of August)
- Christmas market (1st Advent)
- Wadrill Valley Run (October 3rd)
Sports
Wadrill has a grass sports field.
societies
The largest clubs (in alphabetical order):
- Mining, smelter and factory workers' association “St. Barbara “Wadrill
- DAV Section Mountain and Ski Friends Hochwald e. V.
- FC Wadrill 1946 e. V.
- Fire Brigade Förderverein Wadrill e. V.
- Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Wadrill e. V.
- Youth club Wadrill e. V.
- Male choir Frohsinn Wadrill
- Carnival association “Die Gratzenmacher” Wadrill e. V.
- Fruit and horticultural association Wadrill e. V.
- Shooting club "Gut Schuss" Gehweiler
- "Wilhelm Tell" shooting club, Reidelbach
- Association of Wadrill-Gehweiler-Reidelbach e. V.
Economy and Infrastructure
Infrastructure
The village of Wadrill has an industrial park. Several shops in Wadrill also offer their services and goods. The place is a fire station and has had a new fire station since 2018 . The Wadrill Valley Hall has been available in Wadrill for larger events since 2002.
In Gehweiler there is a rifle house and children's playgrounds.
The Hotel Reidelbacher Hof is located in Reidelbach. The place also houses a rifle house.
media
- Saarbrücker Zeitung
- Wochenspiegel Hochwald
- Official notice of the city of Wadern
Educational and educational institutions
- Catholic kindergarten St. Theresia Wadrill
- Primary school St. Martin Wadrill-Steinberg, location Wadrill with volunteer all-day school Wadrill
tourism
- The premium hiking trail "Wadrill-Tafeltour" is located in Wadrill.
- In Gehweiler there are two sculptures of the " Street of Peace ".
Person (selection)
- Heiner Ludwig (* 1942), Roman Catholic theologian
literature
- Willibrord Gerber: Parish and parish church in the past and present, Wadrill, self-published n.d. (1981)
- Heimat- und Naturfreunde Wadrill e. V. (Ed.): Wadrill - Ein Heimatbuch, Merzig, 1983
- Heimat- und Naturfreunde Wadrill e. V. (Ed.): 1000 Years of Wadrill - A Review, Merzig, 1984
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b data and facts on www.stadt-wadern.de
- ↑ Jakob Marx: History of the Parishes of the Diocese of Trier , Volume 1, Trier: Paulinus-Druckerei, 1923, page 184 ( dilibri.de )
- ^ Restructuring Act - NGG of December 19, 1973, § 34, published in the Saarland Official Gazette 1973, No. 48, p. 855 (PDF page 27; 499 kB)
- ^ 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. 804 f .
- ↑ Jakob Marmit was mayor of the independent municipality of Wadrill from 1964 to 1974, and from January 1, 1974 in the role of mayor
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