The Diocese of Trier ( Latin : Dioecesis Trevirensis ), in English historically also known as Treves ( [tɾivz] ) from French Trèves , is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic church in Germany . When it was the archbishopric and Electorate of Trier , it was one of the most important states of the Holy Roman Empire , both as an ecclesiastical principality and as a diocese of the church. Unlike the other Rhenish dioceses—including Mainz and Cologne –Trier was the former Roman provincial capital of Augusta Treverorum . Given its status, Trier has continuously been an episcopal see since Roman times and is one of the oldest dioceses in all of Germany. The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese in the time of Charlemagne and was the metropolitan for the dioceses of Metz , Toul , and Verdun . After the victory of Napoleon Bonaparte of France, the archdiocese was lowered to a diocese and is now a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Archdiocese of Cologne . The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Saint Peter . The Cathedral Chapter retains the right to elect the bishop, rather than selection by papal appointment.
26-568: Lahnstein ( German pronunciation: [ˈlaːnʃtaɪn] ) is a verband -free town of Rhein-Lahn-Kreis in Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the Lahn with the Rhine , approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Koblenz . Lahnstein was created in 1969 by the merger of the previously independent towns of Oberlahnstein (or Upper Lahnstein) on
52-614: A larger or more central town or municipality among the group, while the individual municipalities (Ortsgemeinden) still maintain a limited degree of local autonomy. The 11 districts of Saxony-Anhalt are divided into Verwaltungsgemeinschaften and, since 1 July 2009 also Verbandsgemeinden . Since the January 2010 government reform, there are 18 Verbandsgemeinden in Saxony-Anhalt. Other German states have similar administrative units: This Germany -related article
78-401: A mining museum. The exhibits include historic photos of the mine (1905–1910) and over 40 displays of genuine Friedrichssegen minerals. The mine produced minerals, primarily lead, with zinc, silver and copper all as co-products. The mine ceased operations in 1913. The mayor is the head of the institution "Stadtverwaltung Lahnstein". He implements the decisions of the council and is transferred to
104-899: A shipping port on the Rhine was built at Oberlahnstein. In 1862, the East Rhine railway from Wiesbaden to Oberlahnstein was built. In 1864, the East Rhine Railway of Nassau was connected to the Prussian State Railway at Koblenz through construction of a railway bridge over the Lahn. In 1866, after the Austro-Prussian War , the Duchy of Nassau was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia . The Nassau state railway
130-715: Is February, the wettest June. In June fall 2.1 times more rainfall than in February. The rainfall varies moderately. Based on archeological evidence, settlement in Lahnstein dates to the Late Stone Age (4000 to 1800 BC), continuing through the Bronze Age and Iron Age . Around c. 369–370 AD, the Romans built a burgus (or watch tower ) at the mouth of the Lahn on the site of present-day Niederlahnstein. It served
156-555: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Archbishopric of Trier The bishops of Trier were already virtually independent territorial magnates in Merovingian times. In 772 Charlemagne granted Bishop Wiomad complete immunity from the jurisdiction of the ruling count for all the churches and monasteries, as well as villages and castles that belonged to the Church of St. Peter at Trier. In his will he also elevated
182-535: Is divided into 163 Verbandsgemeinden , which are municipal associations grouped within the 24 districts of the state and subdivided into 2,257 Ortsgemeinden (singular Ortsgemeinde ) which comprise single settlements. Most of the Verbandsgemeinden were established in 1969. Formerly the name for an administrative unit was Amt . Most of the functions of municipal government for several municipalities are consolidated and administered centrally from
208-545: The German mediatisation of 1803, Oberlahnstein came into the possession of Nassau-Usingen , while Niederlahnstein fell to Nassau-Weilburg . In 1806, the independent Nassau principalities were united in the Duchy of Nassau . In the mid-19th century, under Nassau rule, Oberlahnstein became an important railway junction. In 1858, Nassau's Lahntal railway was built from Oberlahnstein to Bad Ems (and eventually Wetzlar ). In 1860,
234-900: The Germanic tribes , still exist today about 8 km (5 mi) from the town in the Oberlahnstein city forest. In the Carolingian Empire , the Lahn formed the border between two provinces (or gaus ). Niederlahnstein belonged to the Engersgau, while Oberlahnstein was part of the Rheingau . Around 900 AD, the Frankish Salhof of Oberlahnstein came into the possession of the Archbishopric of Mainz . Under Archbishop Siegfried III of Eppstein , Mainz acquired
260-788: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Limburg and to the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau . Because of its strategic importance on the Rhine, Lahnstein was heavily fortified. Many old gates and towers still demonstrate its importance in the Middle Ages. Lahneck Castle , situated high above Oberlahnstein, was built between 1240 and 1245 and served as a residence of the Archbishop-Electors of Mainz . Other sights in Lahnstein include Martinsburg Castle on
286-607: The Bavarian gave Oberlahnstein town rights. The construction of the town fortifications dates to this time. In 1018, the Castle "Lohenstein/Logenstein/Lainstein" (the former Roman burgus) at Niederlahnstein came into the possession of the Archbishopric of Trier. Niederlahnstein received town rights in 1322. In 1348, the Archbishopric of Trier built a customs tower there on the Lahn. On 4 June 1400, King Wenceslaus of Germany
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#1732772997758312-522: The German king. The purely honorary office of Archchancellor of Gaul arose in the 13th century. In this context that was taken to mean the Kingdom of Burgundy-Arles , technically from 1242 and permanently from 1263, and nominally until 1803. Arles along with Germany and Italy was one of the three component kingdoms of the Empire. The last elector removed to Koblenz in 1786. From 1795, the territories of
338-540: The Rhine border fortifications and acted as a sentry for the fortress at Koblenz ( Latin : Castellum apud Confluentes ). It was this tower made of stone, which was called the "fortified house on the Lahn" ( Latin : domus fortis supra Lonetam ) in the Middle Ages , that gave the town its name. Traces of the Roman Limes Germanicus , the border fortifications built to safeguard the Empire from
364-566: The Rhine with the Federal Roads 42 and 260. The Lahn Lahn Valley can be crossed by the Lahn bridge (B 42), Rudi Geil Bridge between Ober- and Niederahnstein, the Lahn bridge Friedrichssegen and two railway bridges. Rhineships dock on in Oberlahnstein and Niederlahnstein The annual rainfall is 673 mm. The rainfall is in the middle third of the recorded values in Germany. The driest month
390-497: The Rhine-Camino Verbandsgemeinde A Verbandsgemeinde ( German pronunciation: [fɛɐ̯ˈbantsɡəˌmaɪndə] ; plural Verbandsgemeinden ) is a low-level administrative unit in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt . A Verbandsgemeinde is typically composed of a small group of villages or towns. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate
416-666: The bank of the Rhine in Oberlahnstein, the Allerheiligenbergkapelle, St. John's Abbey ( Johanneskloster ), and the Rheinsteig hiking trail. Lahnstein is located on the right side of the Rhine line and the Lahntal railway . Lahnstein has three railway stations, Oberlahnstein , (Environmental Train Station) Niederlahnstein and Friedrichssegen. Lahnstein is connected on the right side of
442-581: The diocese to the Archdiocese of Trier, with suffragans on both sides of the Rhine. This arrangement lasted over a thousand years. In Early Modern times, the archdiocese of Trier still encompassed territory along the Moselle River between Trier, near the French border, and Koblenz on the Rhine . The Archbishop of Trier, as holder of an imperial office was traditionally an Imperial Elector of
468-698: The district of Lahnstein on the health resort and the Ruppertsklamm. Oberlahnstein is on the trail of the Lahneck Castele connected to the Rheinsteig. This trail leads over Lahneck Castle and the Lahn bridge between Ober- and Niederlahnstein. This trail starts in Oberlahnstein and ends at the Lahneck Castle The Jakobsweg from Wetzlar to Oberlahnstein ends at the hospital chapel, from where it continues towards Kaub on
494-697: The following day, Rupert , Count Palatine of the Rhine , was elected the new " King of the Romans ". Between 1632 and 1646, during the Thirty Years War , both towns experienced multiple occupations by Swedish, Imperial, Hessian and French troops. In 1688, Lahneck Castle was destroyed and burned by French troops. Between 1795 and 1800, during the French Revolutionary Wars , both towns again experienced multiple occupations by foreign troops (Austrians, Prussians, French and Russians). In
520-535: The new station in Niederlahnstein. In 1885 of the town rights of Niederlahnstein (first awarded 1332) were renewed. After World War I , the towns were occupied by French troops from 1918 to 1929. In 1926/27, the New Lahn Bridge was built. In 1940, came the first aerial attacks on the town of World War II . The two Lahnsteins were 35% destroyed by bombing by the end of the war. From 1945 to 1956,
546-415: The rest of town of Oberlahnstein in 1220. The documents also mention a nearby silver mine at a Diefendal Mountain. Siegfried had Lahneck Castle built in 1226 to protect these territories, which were Mainz's northernmost exclave (in religious matters, Oberlahnstein was under the Archbishopric of Trier ). In 1298, Mainz built a customs castle on the Rhine in Oberlahnstein. In 1324 Holy Roman Emperor Louis
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#1732772997758572-513: The south side of the Lahn (above the river mouth) and Niederlahnstein on the north side (below the river mouth). In 2020, it had a population of 18,030. Situated on the heights of the foothills of the Westerwald and the Taunus , Lahnstein is considered a fresh-air spa city with spa facilities and thermal baths. It is also the seat of a district court. In religious affairs, it is assigned to
598-496: The state affairs (contract matters) responsible. He is manager and supervisor of the municipal officials. The current Lord Mayor of Lahnstein is Lennart Siefert, elected in September 2021. He succeeded Peter Labonte (CDU). The distribution of seats in the town council ( German : Stadtrat ) is as follows: Lahnstein offers a variety of climbing and hiking trails The new Rhine mountain trail from Bonn to Wiesbaden in traverses
624-626: The towns were occupied by American and later French troops. On 7 June 1969, Oberlahnstein and Niederlahnstein were united into the City of Lahnstein. In 1258 a vineyard called Koppelstein was owned by the Counts of Katzenelnbogen . This former mining village is situated about 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Lahnstein proper near the town of Frücht . In 2000, the Friedrichssegen Mine Workers Association opened
650-634: Was called by the four Rhenish Prince-electors to appear before them in Oberlahnstein to answer charges of failing to maintain the public peace. Together with his overlord the Prince-Elector of Mainz, the Burggraf of Lahneck Castle, Friedrich of Nuremberg, hosted many of many delegates sent by the cities at the castle. When Wenceslaus failed to appear, the electors declared him deposed in August 1400 on account of drunkenness and incompetence. In Rhens ,
676-501: Was taken over by Prussia, and Oberlahnstein's role as a railway junction was largely transferred to the stations of Niederlahnstein and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. In 1873, the first permanent traffic bridge over the Lahn between Oberlahnstein and Niederlahnstein was built. In 1875, the first Protestant church was opened in Oberlahnstein. In 1879 came the construction of the Hohenrhein Railway Bridge ( Kanonenbahn ) and
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