Zülpich Explained

Type:Stadt
Image Coa:DEU Zuelpich COA.svg
Coordinates:50.7°N 45°W
Image Plan:Zülpich in EU.svg
State:Nordrhein-Westfalen
Region:Köln
District:Euskirchen
Elevation:180
Area:101
Postal Code:53909
Area Code:02252
Licence:EU
Gemeindeschlüssel:05 3 66 044
Divisions:Kernstadt and 20 villages
Mayor:Ulf Hürtgen[1]
Party:CDU

Zülpich (Zöllech) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany between Aachen and Bonn. It belongs to the district of Euskirchen.

History

The town is commonly agreed to be the site with the Latin name of Tolbiacum, famous for the Battle of Tolbiac, fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Alemanni; the traditional date is 496, corrected in many modern accounts to 506. The battle is commemorated in the names of the Rue de Tolbiac and the Tolbiac Métro station in Paris.

On 1 January 1969, the former municipalities of Bessenich, Dürscheven, Enzen, Langendorf, Linzenich-Lövenich, Merzenich, Nemmenich, Oberelvenich, Rövenich, Sinzenich, Ülpenich, Weiler in der Ebene, and Wichterich were incorporated into the borough of Zülpich. On 1 January 1972, Bürvenich, Füssenich, and Schwerfen (part of Veytal) were added.

Sights

Twinnings

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020