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Lorscheid
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Coat of arms of Lorscheid
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Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Trier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc. Ruwer
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 547
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
54317
Dialling codes 06500
Vehicle registration TR

Lorscheid is a small village in Germany. It is located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Lorscheid is part of the Ruwer municipality. It is also close to the historic city of Trier.

History of Lorscheid

Lorscheid has a long and interesting history. The village is built along an old Roman road. This road was used by the Romans many centuries ago.

Early Settlements

Around Lorscheid, people have found many signs of ancient settlements. These are places where people lived a very long time ago. Archaeology is the study of human history through digging up old things.

First Mention

The village of Lorscheid was first written about in the year 1211. This was in a document from the Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier. An abbey is a type of monastery where monks live. This document was like an inventory, listing what the abbey owned.


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