Erbach (German pronunciation: [ˈɛʁbax] ⓘ) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis (district) in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Simmern-Rheinböllen, whose seat is in Simmern.
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Location of Erbach within Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°01′34″N 7°40′54″E / 50.026°N 7.68165°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Simmern-Rheinböllen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Paul Schirra[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 279 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 55494 |
| Dialling codes | 06764 |
| Vehicle registration | SIM |
Geography edit
Location edit
The municipality lies in the eastern Hunsrück right on the Autobahn A 61. Southeast of the village is the edge of the Binger Wald (Bingen Forest).
History edit
Erbach belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate Altes Gericht (“Old Court”). Beginning in 1794, Erbach lay under French rule. 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.
Population development edit
What follows is a table of the municipality's population figures for selected years since the early 19th century (each time at 31 December):
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Politics edit
Municipal council edit
The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.
Mayor edit
Erbach's mayor is Paul Schirra.[3]
Culture and sightseeing edit
Buildings edit
The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments:[4]
- Saint John the Baptist's Catholic Church (Kirche St. Johannes der Täufer), Hauptstraße – quarrystone aisleless church, 1730
References edit
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ Erbach’s mayor Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Directory of Cultural Monuments in Rhein-Hunsrück district
External links edit
- Information about Erbach (in German)
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