Kenn, Germany

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Coordinates: 49°48′7″N6°43′21″E / 49.80194°N 6.72250°E / 49.80194; 6.72250
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc. Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße
Government
   Mayor Burkhard Apsner (FWG Kenn)
Area
  Total3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31) [1]
  Total2,859
  Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54344
Dialling codes 06502
Vehicle registration TR, SAB
Website kenn-mosel.de

Kenn is a municipality situated in the western region of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the border with Luxembourg. It is characterized by its encompassing red sandstone hills adorned with vineyards and located within the Moselle wine region. Administratively, Kenn falls under the jurisdiction of the Verbandsgemeinde Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße in the Trier-Saarburg district.

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History

Kenn is believed to have been inhabited by the Celts as early as 250 BC. Archaeological discoveries in the vicinity provide evidence of their presence. However, it remains uncertain whether these Celts constituted small transient groups or larger settled tribes. Nevertheless, approximately 2,000 years ago, a Roman settlement emerged on the site that is now Kenn, affirming the existence of a local community with Roman origins. [2]

Findings from both the Iron Age and the Roman Empire era attest to the historical richness of Kenn. One notable artifact is a replica of a statue depicting a Roman Naiad, which can be observed at the Roman Square in Kenn, while the well-preserved original is housed at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier. The town center, which began to flourish in the mid-2nd century, grew around a former Roman manor. During construction work in 1987, three interconnected cellars, occupying an area of approximately 23 m x 4.40 m, were unearthed. Subsequently, the southern room was restored and is now open to visitors. Furthermore, the local museum in Kenn is situated within a farmhouse constructed in 1764, which was built upon the remains of the aforementioned Roman Villa Urbana, the name given to the estate. [3]

Kenn experienced a profound influence during the Maximiner era. While a documented reference from 633 AD was revealed to be a forgery, there is compelling reason to believe that the endowment of extensive territories, including Kenn, to St. Maximin's Abbey can be traced back to the Merovingian king Dagobert I. The first documented mention of Kenn dates back to 893 AD, where the name Cannis is referred to, believed to have derived from Latin and denoting a reed bank. The spelling Kenn has been used since the 18th century onwards. [2]

Eventually, during the War of the First Coalition, the entire left bank of the Rhine, including the local region around Kenn, was conquered and annexed by France under the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797. As a result of French territorial control, Kenn was placed under the administration of the Mairie Longuich in the Canton of Schweich in the newly founded Département de la Sarre. The period of secularisation led to the dissolution of the Electorate of Trier and the Benedictine Abbey of St. Maximin in 1803. [2] After Napoleon was defeated in 1815, Kenn was proclaimed part of the Regierungsbezirk Trier in the Kingdom of Prussia.

Population development

YearInhabitants [4]
1815409
1835737
1871808
1905713
1939872
1950960
19611,114
19701,324
19872,276
19902,321
20002,493
20102,561
20202,821
20212,859

Politics

Municipal council

The municipal council of Kenn is composed of 20 councillors, who were elected in the local elections on May 26, 2019, through a system of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary local mayor who serves as the chairperson. The allocation of seats within the municipal council is as follows: [5]

Election SPD CDU FWGTotal
201948820 seats
201449720 seats
200949720 seats
2004510520 seats
199977620 seats

(FWG = Freie Wählergruppe Kenn 1979 e.V., a local political group unaffiliated with any national party)

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Town hall of Kenn

Mayor

Rainer Müller (CDU) has been the local mayor of Kenn since 2009. [6] He was reconfirmed in his office for an additional five years with a vote share of 68.44% in the direct election held on May 26, 2019. [7] Müller's predecessor Manfred Nink (SPD) held the office from 1996 to 2009. [8] Due to personal reasons, Müller stepped down from politics at the start of 2023, leading to the scheduling of early elections on June 25, 2023. [9] Burkhard Apsner (FWG) was elected mayor of Kenn with a vote share of 95.5%. [10]

Landmarks

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Herrenbor
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Parish church of Saint Margaret
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Römerkeller

Due to its location on the banks of the Moselle amidst a landscape of vineyards, Kenn is also known as the Gateway to the Roman Wine Route, a tourist area that follows the ancient Roman supply roads that ran parallel to the river. As a result, Kenn is home to several landmarks, including: [11]

Infrastructure

Leisure

In Kenn, there is the Bernhard Becker leisure facility, which features a playground equipped with slides and swings, and a football and basketball court, along with a designated area for skateboarding and roller skating. Additionally, the municipality boasts a multi-purpose hall, used for sports activities and events. Moreover, there is a tennis center that houses an indoor soccer field and an augmented reality go-kart track. On the outskirts of the town, adjacent to the forest, one can find an outdoor soccer field complete with a running track and a beach volleyball field. Furthermore, Kenn offers a water treading facility, a barbecue area, and a boules pitch. [12]

Economy

Due to the strategically good location between Trier, Luxembourg, Cologne, Koblenz, Saarbrücken and Metz, numerous companies have settled in the local industrial park. [13] Furthermore, there is a kindergarten, a primary school and a branch office of a savings bank. [14] There is also a pharmacy, an internist, a veterinarian and a dentist. [15] Kenn's vineyards are called Kenner Held and Maximiner Hofgarten.

Kenn is known for the Moselle shopping centre, that opened in 1969 and is located near to both the Landesstraße 145 and the Bundesautobahn 602. It was previously operated by Schmidt & Breug (1969-1986), Plaza (1986-1990), Continent (1990-1996), Interspar (1996-1999), Walmart (1999-2007) and Real (2007-2021). The mall was closed until further notice at the end of September 2021. [16]

Transport

Kenn is located on the route of the ancient Moselle Railway. Nowadays, public transport is mainly operated by Moselbahn buses in the fare zone of the Trier Region Transport Association (VRT). Also, the Moselle cycle path and several hiking paths run through the village. [17]

Kenn is situated at the intersection of the following motorways:

The following federal highways are connected to Kenn:

In the west of the municipality, there is a bridge crossing the Moselle between Trier-Ehrang and Kenn. It connects the A 64, A 602, B 52 and B 53 with Kenn. The bridge has a footpath and cycle path leading directly to the port of Trier and the centre of Ehrang.

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