Ochtendung


Ochtendung is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.
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Geography

Ochtendung lies between the A 48 and A 61 motorways and has designated junctions from both. The village lies on the Nette and is neighboured by the municipalities of Lonnig, Bassenheim, Plaidt, Kruft and Saffig. Up until a few years ago, the B 258 road started in Koblenz before running through Ochtendung and Mayen towards Belgium, passing the Nürburgring. The stretch between Koblenz and Mayen was regraded due to the proximity to the A 48 and has since been the L 98.

Municipal Division

The districts Alsingerhof, Emmingerhof, Fressenhöfe Waldorferhof and Sackenheimerhöfe make up the municipality of Ochtendung.

Etymology

The name of the village is derived from the word Thing or Ding.
A 'Thing' was a governing assembly in Germanic societies.

Politics

The Gemeinderat of Ochtendung consists of 22 council members, voted in after the local elections of 7 July 2009 and headed by the Ortsbürgermeister in a voluntary position, as per the custom in the state of Rhineland Palatinate for village municipalities. This position is similar to the position of a town mayor.
The allocation of seats after the election is as follows:
SPD 11 seats

CDU 7 seats

FWG1 2 seats

WG Ich tu's 2 seats

Sights and Tourism

Famous residents

Jakob Vogt Weightlifter

Jürgen Weigt Brigadier in the German Army

Peter Peters Journalist and football Functionary

Kristin Silbereisen Table Tennis Player