Züsch

Züsch

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Züsch

Coordinates: 49°38′54.68″N 7°0′22.100″E / 49.6485222°N 7.00613889°ECoordinates: 49°38′54.68″N 7°0′22.100″E / 49.6485222°N 7.00613889°E
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc. Hermeskeil
Government
  Mayor Herrmann Bernardy (SPD)
Area
  Total 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 636
  Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 54422
Dialling codes 06503
Vehicle registration TR

Züsch is a municipality located in Trier-Saarburg county, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Züsch is located 40 km from Trier, Germany's oldest city. The Frankfurt-Hahn airport is 40 km away.

Neighboring towns/cities

Neuhütten, Damflos, Hermeskeil, Nonnweiler (Saarland), Muhl.

Population

Population development (to 31. December each year):

  • 1815 – 149
  • 1835 – 203
  • 1871 – 259
  • 1905 – 263
  • 1939 – 248
  • 1950 – 317
  • 1961 – 346
  • 1965 – 373
  • 1970 – 416
  • 1975 – 404
  • 1980 – 402
  • 1985 – 409
  • 1987 – 404
  • 1990 – 416
  • 1995 – 437
  • 2000 – 451
  • 2005 – 578

[2]

Politics

Town council (Gemeinderat)

The town council in Züsch contains twelve members, that were elected on 7 June 2009. It is headed by the town's mayor, Hermann Bernardy.

Town council Group member distribution:[3]

SPD WG Heck WG Gross Total
2009 7 3 2 12 Members
Albert Dietz Hartmut Heck Edward Gross
Klaus Jung Thomas Schrenk Hermann Schmitt
Roswitha Bernardy Georg Steppuhn
Jörg Weber
Sandra Hein
Gereon Priess
Claus Patzschke

Religion

Despite the towns modest population it has the oldest Evangelical church (built in 1837) in Trier-Saarburg county which traces its roots to the time of the reformation in the second half of the 16th century. The Evangelical church has one of only two Spanish Organs located in Germany. The town also has a beautiful Catholic church (St. Antonius of Padua) whose recently renovated baroque interior and exterior facade make it an impressive site to behold and well worth a visit (for example to attend weekend services at 19:00 every Saturday).

Schools

The elementary school (grades 1-4) has students from Züsch, Neuhütten, and Muhl who transfer to Hermeskeil (a 10 minute bus ride) starting with the 5th grade. On the school grounds is a full size sports hall that is used by the school children during the day. The sports hall is used regularly by the various local clubs (Karate club, Volleyball club, Gymnastics club, etc.) and is also used for various celebrations throughout the year.

Community Center

The community center (recently renovated former guest house Biehl) offers a modern facility suited to host conferences and medium to large family and group celebrations.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden am 31.12.2012". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2013.
  2. Data source: Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz
  3. Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat

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