Amt Brüggen
The territory of Amt Brüggen originally belonged to Grafschaft Kessel, which was based in the modern Netherlands. When the Kessel line died out in 1304, sovereignty over the German portions fell to the Country/Duchy of Jülich.
The Amt was split between two Gerichte, the largest of which (Brüggen) was further subdivided into four “Orte” (literally “places”). I recognize the Orte as the primary subdivisions of the Amt. The village of Tegelen, in Brachter Ort, is now in the Netherlands and is excluded from the database.
List of villages in Brachter Ort that are now in Germany
- Boisheim 1521 - 1794
- Born [Brüggen] 1521 - 1794
- Bracht [Brüggen] 1521 - 1794
- Breyell 1521 - 1794
- Brüggen [Viersen] 1521 - 1794
- Kaldenkirchen 1521 - 1794
- Metternich 1521 - 1794
- Schaag 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Dülkener Ort
- Dülken 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Süchteler Ort
- Sittard [Viersen] 1521 - 1794
- Süchteln 1521 - 1794
- Vorst [Viersen] 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Waldnieler Ort
- Amern 1521 - 1794
- Dilkrath 1521 - 1794
- Lüttelforst 1521 - 1794
- Waldniel 1521 - 1794
Gericht Dahlen (now Rheindahlen) contained only one Ort.
List of villages in Dahlener Ort
- Broich [Mönchengladbach] 1521 - 1794
- Dahlen 1521 - 1794
- Grambusch 1521 - 1794
- Venrath 1521 - 1794