Mülheim an der Mosel
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| Mülheim an der Mosel | |
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Bernkastel-Wittlich |
| Municipal assoc. | Bernkastel-Kues |
| Mayor | Horst Faust |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 4.92 km² (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population | 973 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 198 /km² (512 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WIL |
| Postal code | 54486 |
| Area code | 06534 |
| Website | www.muelheimmosel.de |
Mülheim an der Mosel is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel-Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Location
The village lies amongst the vinyards, meadows and woods in the Mosel valley near Bernkastel-Kues not far from the University Town of Trier. Mülheim is on the right bank of the river where the valley starts to broaden and the shores are flat due to erosion by the Moselle. The village lies at the foot of a small mountain completely planted with vines and allegedly the only completely wine growing mountain in Europe.
[edit] Neighbourhood
Neighboring communities include Brauneberg and Lieser. The nearest town is Bernkastel-Kues, about four kilometers away, and the nearestCity Wittlich, about twelve miles away. Trier is about 33 kilometers away.
[edit] Climate
Muelheim lies in the transitional zone between a moderate oceanic climate and a continental climate; relative to other regions of Germany it has a very warm and sunny climate - in neighbouring Brauneberg on the 11. August 1998 Jörg Kachelmann's Meteomedia Weather station recorded the highest ever measured German temperature of 41.2°C. (This is not regarded as a German record since the weather-station is excluded from the official measurements on the basis of its location on a slate-mountain). The Eifel acts as a barrier protecting Mulheim from rain, the west winds also can cause a dry effect. Evaporation from the nearby Mosel leads to regular high humidity, especially in the summer and is a partial cause of close weather and thunderstorms.
[edit] History
In the neighbourhood the remains of a Bronze Age settlement, and the ruins of a castle, the Heidenmauer, which is a few kilometres from Mulheim behind Castle Veldenz, can be found. Around 500 BC the Treveri, a Gaulish tribe, settled in the fertile valley, it is from them that the Latin name of the City of Trier Augusta Treverorum comes. From around 50 BC to 500 AD there was a Roman settlement in the area. After the collapse of the Roman dominion over the Salian Franks King Childebert II gave the area around Muelheim to Agericus, the Bishop of Verdun. The bishops ruled through princes from the Nahegau who became increasingly independent and from 1129 became entitled Count. Mulheim was henceforth part of the County of Veldenz, but after the extinction of the first and second comital lines the inheritance fell initially to the new Principality of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, and finally in 1694 to the Kurpfalz. In the year 1752 in nearby Burgen the reknownd robber Johann Peter Petri, called Black Peter was born. Until 1795 Mulheim belonged to Bavaria.
[edit] Politics
Veldenz is a member of the Bernkastel-Kues Verbandsgemeinde. Political responsibility and twelve seats in the local council is divided between four constituencies. The mayor of the local community is Horst Faust.
Result of the Local Elections 13. June 2004:
| Anzahl | Prozent | Sitze | |
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| Voters | 791 | 100,0 | 12 |
| Votes Cast | 545 | 68,9 | |
| Spoilt Papers | 15 | 2,8 | |
| Valid Papers | 530 | 97,2 | |
| Election Group 1 | 197 | 37,2 | 4 |
| Election Group 2 | 174 | 32,8 | 4 |
| Election Group 3 | 112 | 21,1 | 3 |
| Election Group 4 | 47 | 8,9 | 1 |
[edit] Mülheim Arms
The Muelheim coat of arms contains a Veldenz lion with red tongue and golden claws and a golden Water Wheel, a reference to the village name. The colours (tinctures) red (gules) and gold (or) are taken from the crest of the arms of the County of Veldenz. In the year 1835 the lion of the King of Bavaria was placed on the arms, and remained there until the end of the First World War when the last Bavarian king Ludwig III abdicated during the November Revolution.
[edit] Culture and Sights
[edit] Regular Events
Mülheim regularly holds traditional events and wine festivals. Highlight of the year is the Mülheim Market, one of the counts in the year 1555 established a market and court day. Today it is celebrated with a wine festival, procession, market stalls and fairground. The Mülheim market is not held on a weekend, but between the first Tuesday and Thursday in August every year. Despite this fact, and that there other wine festivals in the Verbandsgemeinde Bernkastel-Kues, it is always well attended.
[edit] Economy and Infrastructure
Winegrowing and Tourism play an important role. Local produce is plentiful. For Camping and Caravaning enthusiasts Mülheim offers a 1.5-acre camping ground, with 90 pitches directly on the border of the Moselle. This space, however, at 1 January 2007 is to be sold and disappear from its long-term location. The municipality and the operator are currently looking for alternative and larger locations. The village has also a landing stage from which it is possible to take tours are. Since the late 1990s several First Class hotels have developed in Mulheim. The local community is derved by Verkehrsverbund Region Trier (VRT), which connects to Trier, the counties Bernkastel-Wittlich, Bitburg-Prüm Vulkaneifel and Trier-Saarburg.
