Wilsecker

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Ortsgemeinde
Wappen = Wappen Wilsecker.pnglat_deg = 50 | lat_min = 01 | lat_sec = 39
lon_deg = 6 | lon_min = 35 | lon_sec = 00
Lageplan =
Lageplanbeschreibung =
Bundesland = Rheinland-Pfalz
Landkreis = Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Verbandsgemeinde = Kyllburg
Höhe = 339
Fläche = 4.53
Einwohner = 189
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 54655
PLZ-alt =
Vorwahl = 06563
Kfz = BIT
Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 2 32 135
LOCODE =
NUTS =
Gliederung =
Adresse-Verband = Marktplatz 8
54655 Kyllburg
Website = [http://www.wilsecker.de/ www.wilsecker.de]
Bürgermeister = Edeltrud Hilden
Bürgermeistertitel = Ortsbürgermeisterin
Partei =

Wilsecker is a municipality in the district of Bitburg-Prüm, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany.

Wilsecker

Wilsecker is a small town of approximately 200 inhabitants in Western Germany close to the border of Luxembourg. Wilsecker is host to a respectively high percentage of American citizens as it is a very affordable town which is conviniently located right inbetween Spangdahlem Air Force Base and Bitburg city, which is known for its famous beer from the Bitburger brewery and its American military facilities.

History

The town’s name derives from its Latin toponym, "villa sacra" which means holy town. The reason for this name was an early church which arised from a roman temple. In the High Middle Ages Wilsecker was the possession of the Abbey of Prüm. From the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) until to the time of the Kingdom of Prussia (1918) Wilsecker was administrated by the municipality of Kyllburg.

Partnerships

Since 2007 Wilsecker is keeping a partnership withthe 52 EMS Armament Flight Unit of Spangdahlem Airbase. The wish for a partnership was requested by the Americans as an effort to work closely with the local community and point out the typical German small town life style to American troops.

= Population = Statistic of Wilsecker population Source of data: Statistic State office of Rhineland-Palatinate

= Politics =

= Municipal Council = The Municipal Council of Wilsecker consisits of 6 elected members and the Mayor as chairman.

Church

Today`s church is consecrated to Saint Nicholas and was inaugurated in 1862. A statue of Saint Nicholas is standing on the altar. This altar came from the church of Badem in 1907.

Traditions

Klappern

The children from Wilsecker congregate in the holy week to celebrate an old tradition which is called "klappern". The children use wooden instruments to replace the missing sound of the church bells from Good Friday to Holy Saturday. On Easter Day they go from door to door to collect easter eggs.

Daida's BBQ

Daida's BBQ is one of the local events that attracts Americans and Germans alike and ensures a deep and fraternal alliance between American and German inhabitants of this small German town. This event takes place in irregular intervals.

Horse blessing

The horse blessing is an annual event where horsemen ride their horses to town. The horses are then blessed there by a catholic priest.