council The council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. Mayor Altstrimmig's mayor is Hans-Werner Peifer. Coat of arms The municipality's arms might be described thus: Per pale argent a cross gules and chequy of fifteen of the first and second, on a base of the second a bugle-horn of the first. Culture and sightseeing Buildings The so-called Alte Mühle (“Old Mill”) was renovated and made functional once again by the local history and transport club. The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments: Saint Anthony's Catholic Church (St. Antonius-Kirche), Kirchstraße 35 – aisleless church, mid-18th century. Kirchstraße, chapel – quarrystone, 19th century. Kirchstraße 24 – timber-frame house, partly solid, hipped mansard roof, 19th century. Kirchstraße 28 – house from an estate complex, timber-frame building, partly solid, half-hipped roof, 18th century. Regular events For several years the Antoniusmarkt (a market named after the municipality's patron saint, Anthony of Padua) has been held each year in late August. Economy and infrastructure Altstrimmig has a community centre, a fairground, a children's playground and a barbecue pavilion with lavatories. Panorama References External links Brief portrait of Altstrimmig with film at SWR Fernsehen Cochem-Zell