Amt Bergheim
Some kind of feudal entity was based in Bergheim as early as the 11th century. During the 13th century, it fell under the sovereignty of the County/Duchy of Jülich, where it remained until the French occupation.
The Amt contained eight Gerichte, which were administered by appointees of the Duke. In contrast, other subdivisions of the Duchy, known as Herrlichkeiten, were not legally part of the Amt, but were typically grouped with it for statistical purposes. They were administered either by local nobles or, on occasion, by foreigners. There are enough of them associated with this Amt to warrant their own page.
List of villages in Stadtgericht Bergheim
- Bergheim [Erft] 1521 - 1794
- Thorr 1521 - 1794
- Zieverich 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Bergheimerdorf
- Bergheimerdorf 1521 - 1794
- Glessen 1521 - 1794
- Ichendorf [Wittelsbachian%] 1521 - 1794
- Niederaußem 1521 - 1794
- Oberaußem 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht in der Lohe
- Ahe [Bergheim] 1521 - 1794
- Angelsdorf 1521 - 1794
- Berrendorf 1521 - 1794
- Elsdorf [Rhein-Erft] 1521 - 1794
- Giesendorf 1521 - 1794
- Grouven 1521 - 1794
- Heppendorf 1521 - 1794
- Niederembt 1521 - 1794
- Wüllenrath 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Dormagen
- Dormagen 1521 - 1794
- Horrem [Dormagen; secular%] 1521 - 1794
- Rheinfeld 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Efferen
- Efferen 1521 - 1794
- Stotzheim [Hürth] 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Poulheim und Geyen
- Geyen 1521 - 1794
- Pulheim 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Stommeln
- Ingendorf 1521 - 1794
- Stommeln 1521 - 1794
List of villages in Gericht Verkeshoven
Chronological list of countries to which Amt Bergheim belonged
- Duchy of Jülich (in personal union with Cleves) 1521 - 1614
- Duchy of Jülich 1614 - 1690
- Duchy of Jülich (in personal union with the Palatinate Electorate) 1690 - 1777
- Duchy of Jülich (in personal union with Palatinate-Bavaria) 1777 - 1794