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), and Muhl.
Population Population development (as of 31 December each year):Data source: Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz 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
Politics
The town council in Züsch contains twelve members, that were elected on 7 June 2009. Ulrich Frohn became the local mayor of Züsch on July 1, 2019. In the direct election on May 26, 2019, he was elected with 87.03% of the vote. In the direct election on June 9, 2024, he was confirmed in office for another five years with 75.5%.
Frohn’s predecessors were Hermann Bernardy (SPD), who served from 2004, and before him Palmatius Kohlhaas, who held the office for 30 years.
Town council Group member distribution:Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat Year 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 Catholic church (St. Antonius of Padua) with a renovated baroque interior and exterior facade.
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
External links
zuesch.de