Erndtebrück
Erndtebrück is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Location Erndtebrück situated on the river Eder in the Rothaargebirge, approx. 20 km northeast of Siegen. Neighbouring communities Erndtebrück borders on Netphen, the communities of Hilchenbach, Bad Berleburg, Bad Laasphe and Kirchhundem in the district of Olpe, and Schmallenberg in the Hochsauerlandkreis. Constituent communities Balde Benfe Birkefehl Birkelbach Röspe Schameder Womelsdorf Zinse History Erndtebrück had its first documentary mention in 1256, celebrating 750 years of existence in 2006. The village was first known by the name Ermingardibruggern, and was the seat of a knightly family, and later a customs office with market rights. Politics Municipal council The council's 22 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held on 30 August 2009: SPD 7 seats CDU 7 seats FDP 5 seats UWG 3 seats Note: UWG is a citizens' coalition. Mayor 2004–2015: Karl-Ludwig Völkel (SPD) 2015–incumbent: Henning Gronau (SPD) Coat of arms Erndtebrück's civic coat of arms might heraldically be described thus: Party per fess, above in azure a bridge Or, below in argent two pallets sable. The community was granted these arms in 1958. The bridge in the chief is a canting symbol, referring to