Field Names · Gothic

Im Hengstfenn

Sellerich, Herscheid
Circa 1100 bis circa 1500

Prussian survey map (1843–1878)

Tranchot survey of the Rhineland (1803–1820)

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Description

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Venn: althochdeutsch fennî, fenna für "Sumpf", mittelhochdeutsch in rheinischen Quellen venne nach [venna est aqua palustra, unde pisces capiuntur Prüm 1222]= Sumpfland mit Graswuchs, sumpfiges Ödland, gewöhnlich im Walde. [1]

Classification

Subject area: History
Category: Field Names
Date: Circa 1100 bis circa 1500
Period: Gothic

Location

District: Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm
Collective municipality: Prüm
Municipality: Sellerich
Locality / location: Herscheid
Field name: Im Hengstfenn
Coordinates: WGS 84: 50.218136, 6.350994 (Position: exact) WGS 84: 50° 13′ 05.3″ N, 6° 21′ 03.6″ E UTM 32 (ETRS89): E 311026 · N 5566243