Hallschlag

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Hallschlag

Location of Hallschlag within Vulkaneifel district

Coordinates: 50°21′13″N 6°26′18″E / 50.35361°N 6.43833°ECoordinates: 50°21′13″N 6°26′18″E / 50.35361°N 6.43833°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Hans Jürgen Breuer

Area

• Total

12.74 km² (4.92 sq mi)

Elevation

480 m (1,570 ft)

Population (2015-12-31)

• Total

493

• Density

39/km² (100/sq mi)

CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

54611

06557

DAU

Website

www.hallschlag.de

Hallschlag is a village in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The municipality (German: Ortsgemeinde) belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Obere Kyll, whose seat is in the municipality of Jünkerath.

The municipality lies between 490 metres (1,610 ft) and 640 metres (2,100 ft) above sea level on the boundary between the Vulkaneifel – a part of the Eifel known for its volcanic history, geographical and geological features, and even ongoing activity today, including gases that sometimes well up from the earth – and the Rheinisches Schiefergebirge (Rhenish Slate Mountains), on the edge of the Schnee-Eifel. Hallschlag lies in a hollow and is nestled in the charming countryside of the Middle Eifel. It belongs to the recreational region of Oberes Kylltal (“Upper Kyll Valley”). Three kilometres away to the west runs the Belgian border. The municipal area borders in the west, north and east on North Rhine-Westphalia.

In 1322, Hallschlag had its first documentary mention. Hallschlag belonged then to the Lordship of Kronenburg. In the 15th century, the village found its way into Manderscheid-Schleiden hands. Towards the end of the 17th century, Hallschlag belonged, along with Kronenburg, to the Blankenheim line of the County of Manderscheid-Blankenheim. The village was raised to parish in the early 19th century. In the Second World War, 80% of Hallschlag was destroyed.

The council is made up of 12 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

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