Dambach, Germany

Location The municipality lies in the Schwarzwälder Hochwald (forest) in the Hunsrück some 3 km southwest of the district seat of Birkenfeld. Neighbouring municipalities Dambach borders in the south on the municipality of Ellweiler, in the west on the municipality of Achtelsbach and in the northwest on the municipality of Brücken. All these places lie within the Birkenfeld district. Constituent communities Also belonging to Dambach is the outlying homestead of Brandmühle. ==History==

As witnessed by archaeological finds, the Birkenfelder Land was already settled 3,000 years ago. A great number of finds made at barrows, especially from the Iron Age, may be seen at the Birkenfelder Landesmuseum (“Birkenfeld State Museum”). In the latter half of the 1st century BC, the area was conquered by the Romans and remained under their hegemony for roughly 400 years. Roman culture has left its mark to this day. ==Politics==

Municipal council The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. Mayor Dambach's mayor is Nadine Schmitt. ==Culture and sightseeing==

Buildings: The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments: • Hauptstraße 1 – former school; five-axis, one-floor building with half-hipped roof, 1841, addition 1911 • In der Grub 1 – residential part of a former Quereinhaus (a combination residential and commercial house divided for these two purposes down the middle, perpendicularly to the street), partly timber-frame, partly slated, 1752 ==Economy and infrastructure==

Transport The Autobahn A 62 (Kaiserslautern–Trier) lies 4 km away. Serving nearby Neubrücke is a railway station on the Nahe Valley Railway, likewise 4 km away. ==References==