Nittel

Geschichte

Nittel, on the Upper Moselle, is an Ortsgemeinde in the Landkreis of Trier-Saarburg in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Konz. The place, located between dolomite and limestone cliffs, is a nationally recognized resort.LocationNittel lies 15 miles south of Trier on the Upper Moselle, which also forms the eastern boundary of Luxembourg. On the opposite side of the river are the Gemeinde of Wormeldange and the village of Machtum. On the Luxembourg side, the borough consists of the district of Rehlingen, which lies in the south on the B 419 and, lying on the plateau, the predominantly agricultural district of Köllig . Between Nittel and Onsdorf lies the lookout point, Höcht .HistoryThe area of the present Township of Nittel was proven to have been settled since the Stone Age. Numerous finds (pottery, belt buckles) provide the evidence of a Roman settlement from about 2,000 years ago.Nittel was mentioned for the first time with the name of Nitele in 1000 in a document by the Archbishop of Trier, Ludolf. A copy of the original can be found in the City Archives of Trier; it was exhibited during the ceremonies in 2000 at the city community in Nittel.