Züsch
# Züsch

Züsch is a municipality located in Trier-Saarburg county, in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Züsch is located 40 km from Trier, Germany's oldest city. The Frankfurt-Hahn airport is 40 km away.

## Neighboring towns/cities

Neuhütten, Damflos, Hermeskeil, Nonnweiler (Saarland), Muhl.

## Population

Population development (to 31. December each year):

| 1815 – 149 1835 – 203 1871 – 259 1905 – 263 1939 – 248 1950 – 317 | 1961 – 346 1965 – 373 1970 – 416 1975 – 404 1980 – 402 1985 – 409 | 1987 – 404 1990 – 416 1995 – 437 2000 – 451 2005 – 578 |
| - | - | - |

## Politics

The town council in Züsch contains twelve members, that were elected on 7 June 2009. It is headed by the town's mayor, Hermann Bernardy.

Town council Group member distribution:

| | SPD | WG Heck | WG Gross | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 Members |
| | Albert Dietz | Hartmut Heck | Edward Gross | |
| | Klaus Jung | Thomas Schrenk | Hermann Schmitt | |
| | Roswitha Bernardy | Georg Steppuhn | | |
| | Jörg Weber | | | |
| | Sandra Hein | | | |
| | Gereon Priess | | | |
| | Claus Patzschke | | | |

## Religion

Despite the towns modest population it has the oldest Evangelical church (built in 1837) in Trier-Saarburg county which traces its roots to the time of the reformation in the second half of the 16th century. The Evangelical church has one of only two Spanish Organs located in Germany. The town also has a Catholic church (St. Antonius of Padua) with a renovated baroque interior and exterior facade.

## Schools

The elementary school (grades 1-4) has students from Züsch, Neuhütten, and Muhl who transfer to Hermeskeil (a 10-minute bus ride) starting with the 5th grade. On the school grounds is a full size sports hall that is used by the school children during the day. The sports hall is used regularly by the various local clubs (Karate club, Volleyball club, Gymnastics club, etc.) and is also used for various celebrations throughout the year.

## Community Center

The community center (recently renovated former guest house Biehl) offers a modern facility suited to host conferences and medium to large family and group celebrations.

