Ahrweiler
Map of Rhineland-Palatinate highlighting the district of Ahrweiler
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District seat	Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Area	1337 km²
Population	247,600 (1999)
Pop. density	185 /km²
Licence plate code	AW
Web page	http://www.kreis.aw-online.de

Ahrweiler is a district in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts Euskirchen, Rhein-Sieg and the city Bonn in the state North Rhine-Westphalia, and the districts of Neuwied, Mayen-Koblenz and Vulkaneifel. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Germany is a Federal Republic made up of 16 States, known in German as Länder (singular Land). ... The Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz, sometimes Lower Palatinate or Niederpfalz) occupies rather more than a quarter of the German Bundesland (federal state) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and contains the towns of Ludwigshafen, Kaiserslautern, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Pirmasens, Landau and Speyer. ... Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler is a town in the German Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... German car number plates (Kfz-Kennzeichen) show the place where the car carrying them is registered. ... The Rhenish Palatinate (Rheinpfalz, sometimes Lower Palatinate or Niederpfalz) occupies rather more than a quarter of the German Bundesland (federal state) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and contains the towns of Ludwigshafen, Kaiserslautern, Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Pirmasens, Landau and Speyer. ... Euskirchen is a Kreis (district) in the south-west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is a Kreis (district) in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany, located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Coat of arms Location Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DEA Capital Düsseldorf Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers (CDU) Governing parties CDU / FDP Votes in Bundesrat 6 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  34,084 km² (13,160 sq mi) Population 18,033,000... Neuwied is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Mayen-Koblenz is a district (Kreis) in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Vulkaneifel is a district (Kreis) in the north-west of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ...

History

The region was conquered by the Romans under Julius Caesar about 50 BC. Some hundred years later the Roman fort of Rigomagus was founded, later to become the city of Remagen. The Vinxtbach, a narrow brook and an affluent of the Rhine, was defined as the borderline between the Roman provinces of Germania superior and Germania inferior. Motto Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Roman Empire at its greatest extent. ... For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... Remagen is a city in Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate, in the district of Ahrweiler. ... Categories: Historical stubs | Ancient Roman provinces | German history | Germany | History of the Germanic peoples ... The Roman province of Germania Inferior, 120 AD Germania Inferior was a Roman province located on the left bank of the Rhine, in todays southern and western Netherlands, the whole of Belgium and Luxembourg, parts of north-eastern France, and western Germany. ...

Many towns were first mentioned in the 9th century, among them Ahrweiler and Sinzig. In 1180 the Holy Roman Emperor Barbarossa chose Sinzig as a place to meet the envoys of France and Flanders. Another significant place was the Abbey of Maria Laach on the Laacher See, a lake in the southeast of the district. Events April 13 - Frederick Barbarossa issues the Gelnhausen Charter November 18 - France Emperor Antoku succeds Emperor Takakura as emperor of Japan Afonso I of Portugal is taken prisoner by Ferdinand II of Leon Artois is annexed by France Prince Mochihito amasses a large army and instigates the Genpei War between... Frederick Barbarossa in a 13th century chronicle. ... Anthem De Vlaamse Leeuw (The Flemish Lion) Location of Belgian Flanders in Europe The Flemish Region Capital Brussels Official languages Dutch1 Recognised regional languages Flemish: Dutch Brussels: French and Dutch Government  -  Minister-President Kris Peeters Area  -  Total 13,522 km²   sq mi  Population  -  2006 [1] census 6,078,600   -  Density... Abbey of Maria Laach The medival abbey of Maria Laach was built between 1093 and 1177, with a buttock added around 1225. ...

In the early years of the Holy Roman Empire there was an earldom of Ahr, but it was annexed by the bishop of Cologne in 1246. Afterwards Remagen became the most important town of the region. The extent of the Holy Roman Empire around 1630, superimposed over modern European state borders Capital None Language(s) Latin, German, many others Religion Roman Catholicism Government Monarchy Emperor  - 962–967 Otto I  - 973–983 Otto II  - 996–1002 Otto III  - 1014– 1024 Henry II  - 1027–1039 Conrad II  - 1046... , For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Saga, emperor of Japan. ...

The districts of Ahrweiler and Adenau were established in 1816, just after Prussia occupied the Rhineland. The district of Adenau was merged with Ahrweiler in 1932. 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The battle of the Rhine bridge of Remagen in 1945 is a well-known event in local history, also due to the U.S. movie The Bridge at Remagen (1969). Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Bridge at Remagen is a war film released in 1969. ...

Geography

The Rhine forms the eastern border of the district. The Ahr, a tributary of the Rhine, enters the district in the southeast and runs northeastwards to meet the Rhine within the borders of the district. It has been suggested that River Rhine Pollution: November 1986 be merged into this article or section. ... The Ahr is a river in Germany, a left tributary of the Rhine. ...

Ahrweiler is located in the northernmost part of the Eifel mountains. The mountains to the north of the Ahr River are called the Ahrberge; they are less high than the Hohe Eifel ("High Eifel") in the south of the district. The Eifel is a hilly region in Germany. ...

The forests of the Eifel are the result of reforestations in the 19th century. The most common tree is the fir, which was originally not native to the region. The Ahr river and its smaller affluents serve as a habitat for rare animals, that are adapted to alluvial forests. Examples are the oriole, the nightingale and the endangered black kite. Some fens in the area were drained in the 20th century. The Rodder Maar, a lake in the eastern part of the district, was drained in the 1950s, and a coniferous forest was planted on the former water body; in 1998 the lake was restored, and rare animals begin to arrive there again. Genera Oriolus Sphecotheres Orioles are colourful Old World passerine birds in the family Oriolidae. ... Binomial name Luscinia megarhynchos (Brehm, 1831) This article is about the bird. ... Binomial name Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. ...

Downtown Ahrweiler during Christmas.

Ahrweiler Ahrberge.

Ahrweiler is also characterised by orchards and vineyards. The lower Ahr River is one of the northernmost viniculture regions of Germany, known for its Burgundy red wines. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1228 × 1818 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 405 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1228 × 1818 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 540 pixelsFull resolution (1818 × 1228 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 540 pixelsFull resolution (1818 × 1228 pixel, file size: 1. ...

The Nürburgring, a famous Formula One circuit, is located in the district. Detailed Nürburgring map showing both the Nordschleife and the new GP section. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was adopted in 1927. It displays: top left: the cross of Cologne top right: the heraldic eagle of the earldom of Ahr bottom left: the lion of Berg bottom right: the former coat of arms of the Prussian Rhine province

Image File history File links Ahrweiler_coa. ... , For other uses, see Cologne (disambiguation). ... Berg was a medieval territory in todays North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ...

Towns and municipalities

Grafschaft is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Adenau is a Verbandsgemeinde (collective municipality) in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Adenau is a town and a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Antweiler is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Arenberg (also spelled as Aremberg or Ahremberg) is a historic duchy located in modern Germany. ... Barweiler is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Bauler may refer to several places in Germany: Bauler, Ahrweiler Bauler, Bitburg-Prüm Category: ... Dankerath is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Dorsel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Dümpelfeld is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Eichenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Fuchshofen is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Harscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Herschbroich is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Hoffeld is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Honerath is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Hümmel is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Insul is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kaltenborn is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kottenborn is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Leimbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Meuspath is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Müllenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Müsch is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Nürburg Castle Nürburg Castle entry The nearby Nürburgring race track. ... Ohlenhard is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Pomster is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Quiddelbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Reifferscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Rodder is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Look up Schuld in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Senscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Sierscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Trierscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Wershofen is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Wiesemscheid is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Wimbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Winnerath is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Wirft is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Altenahr is a Verbandsgemeinde (collective municipality) in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Ahrbrück is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Altenahr is a village and a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Berg is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Dernau is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Heckenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Hönningen is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kalenborn is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kesseling is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kirchsahr is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Lind is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Mayschoß is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Rech is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Bad Breisig is a Verbandsgemeinde (collective municipality) in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Bad Breisig is a town and a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Brohl-Lützing is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Gönnersdorf is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Waldorf is a municipality belonging to the Verbandsgemeinde Bad Breisig in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Brohltal is a Verbandsgemeinde (collective municipality) in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Brenk is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Burgbrohl is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Dedenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Galenberg is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Glees is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Hohenleimbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Kempenich is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Königsfeld is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Niederdürenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Niederzissen is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... , Oberdürenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Oberzissen is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Schalkenbach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Spessart is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Wassenach is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Wehr is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ... Weibern is a municipality in the district of Ahrweiler, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. ...

External links

• Official website (German)
• Unofficial website (German)
• Touristical website (German)
• Wines of the Ahr (German)
• The Ahr River Valley - Photos (English)

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