Neunkirchen, Bernkastel-Wittlich Explained

Neunkirchen
Type:Ortsgemeinde
Image Coa:DEU Neunkirchen (Hunsrück) COA.svg
Coordinates:49.7508°N 6.9422°W
Image Plan:Neunkirchen in WIL.svg
State:Rheinland-Pfalz
District:Bernkastel-Wittlich
Verbandsgemeinde:Thalfang am Erbeskopf
Elevation:400
Area:3.16
Postal Code:54426
Area Code:06504
Licence:WIL
Gemeindeschlüssel:07 2 31 093
Mayor:Martin Jung[1]
Leader Term:2019 - 24

Neunkirchen (pronounced as /de/) is an German: Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a German: [[Verbandsgemeinde]], a kind of collective municipality – in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Geography

The municipality lies in the Hunsrück and belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Thalfang am Erbeskopf, whose seat is in the municipality of Thalfang.

History

As a result of the turmoil of the French Revolution, Neunkirchen lay under French rule beginning about 1800. In 1814 it was assigned to the Kingdom of Prussia at the Congress of Vienna. Since 1947, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Politics

Municipal council

The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.[2]

Mayor

The Mayor of Neunkirchen is Martin Jung.[1]

Economy and infrastructure

Neunkirchen is a rural residential community. There are small businesses serving local demands.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.wahlen.rlp.de/de/kw/wahlen/kd/gebiete/2310000000000.html Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Bernkastel-Wittlich
  2. http://wahlen.rlp.de/kw/wahlen/2009/gemeinderatswahlen/ergebnisse/2310609300.html Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat