Gusterath

Gusterath is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Ruwer.

Gusterath
Coat of arms of Gusterath
Location of Gusterath within Trier-Saarburg district
Gusterath   is located in Germany
Gusterath
Gusterath
Gusterath   is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Gusterath
Gusterath
Coordinates: 49°42′3″N 6°43′2″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictTrier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.Ruwer
Area
  Total4.41 km2 (1.70 sq mi)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total2,014
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
54317
Dialling codes06588
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitewww.gusterath.de

Geography

Gusterath is located in the Ruwer valley close to Trier. To the north, the closest villages are Korlingen and Gutweiler. Due east is Lonzenburg, itself a part of Schöndorf. Pluwig is to the south and Hockweiler to the west. The closest part of Trier to Gusterath is Irsch.

History

In the era of Ancient Rome, several small farms existed in the area of modern Gusterath.

Politics

Local mayor

  • 1987–2009: Günter Scherer, SPD
  • 2009–2019: Alfred Bläser, FWG
  • since 2019: Stefan Metzdorf, SPD

References


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