Meerfeld

Meerfeld is a village and municipality belonging to a collective municipality in the county of Bernkastel-Wittlich in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.GeographyLocationThe municipality lies in the middle of a volcanic crater, part of which is filled with water and known as the Meerfelder Maar. The municipal area is 64.5% wooded. Meerfeld belongs to the collective municipality (Verbandsgemeinde) of Wittlich-Land.HistoryMeerfeld is first recorded in 1152 as part of the parish of Bettenfeld. The landholders were for centuries the lords of Malberg. In 1794, Meerfeld came 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.PoliticsMunicipal councilThe council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.MayorThe New mayor is Carl Weezer . He was confirmed in office at the 2017 election with 60.4% of the vote.