Wierschem in Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Die wirtschaftliche Bauernbank
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The Farmers’ Cooperative Bank
Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
1. Die wirtschaftliche Bauernbank / The Farmers’ Cooperative Bank Marker
1924 gründeten die Familien Zimmermann, Schäfer und Schnorpfeil eine Bauernbank nach dem Vorbild Raiffeisens, an der sich später auch Bürger aus Keldung, Sevenich, Gierschnach, Lasserg und Kalt beteiligten. Als man nach 1957 auch die Darlehnsbank Münstermaifeld übernahm und schließlich dorthin den Hauptsitz verlegte, wurde alles zentralisiert und die kleinen Banken geschlossen. Die Wierschemer Bank war Ausgangspunkt, der Vorläufer der heutigen V+R Bank Rhein-Mosel.
The Farmers’ Cooperative Bank
In 1924, the Zimmermann, Schäfer and Schnorpfeil families founded a farmers’ bank based on Raiffeisen’s cooperative model. Residents of Keldung, Sevenich, Gierschnach, Lasserg and Kalt later joined. After the Münstermaifeld loan bank was also taken over following 1957 and the headquarters eventually moved there, operations were centralized and the small banks closed. The Wierschem bank was the starting point and predecessor of today’s V+R Bank Rhein-Mosel.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 50° 13.555′ N, 7° 21.075′ E. Marker is in Wierschem, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), in Mayen-Koblenz. It is at the intersection of Raiffeisenplatz and Kirchgasse, on the right when traveling west on Raiffeisenplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Raiffeisenpl 1, Wierschem RP 56294, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhineland and in the Eifel. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the former West Germany.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dorfschule und Backes / Village School and Bakehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Frost (within shouting distance of this marker); Wasserturm / Water Tower (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Elektrizitätswerk Nikolaus Molitor / Nikolaus Molitor Power Station (approx. 10.4 kilometers away); Ehemalige "Mittlere Getreidemühle" / Former "Middle Grain Mill"
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Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
2. Die wirtschaftliche Bauernbank / The Farmers’ Cooperative Bank Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026
3. Die wirtschaftliche Bauernbank / The Farmers’ Cooperative Bank Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
