Amt Erkelenz
Amt Montfort (part)
Erkelenz existed as early as the 10th century and received city rights in 1326. It was part of the Duchy of Guelders and served as the seat of an Amt that was located entirely within the territory of modern Germany. However, it did not survive the 1713 partition of Guelders intact. Erkelenz itself (with some surrounding villages) was assigned to Wittelsbachian Germany and was characterized as a Herrschaft.
List of villages in Herrschaft Erkelenz (Wittelsbachian Germany)
- Bellinghoven 1713 - 1794
- Erkelenz 1713 - 1794
- Kückhoven 1713 - 1794
- Tenholt 1713 - 1794
Chronological list of countries to which Herrschaft Erkelenz belonged
The rest of Amt Erkelenz remained under Hapsburg control as part of the Austrian Netherlands. Without its seat, it could no longer be characterized as an Amt, so I recognize the next lower level subdivision of Vogteigericht, of which there were three.
List of villages in Vogteigericht Niederkrüchten (Austrian Netherlands)
- Brempt 1713 - 1794
- Merbeck 1713 - 1794
- Niederkrüchten 1713 - 1794
- Varbrook 1713 - 1794
List of villages in Vogteigericht Oberkrüchten (Austrian Netherlands)
- Oberkrüchten 1713 - 1794
List of villages in Vogteigericht Wegberg (Austrian Netherlands)
- Klinkum 1713 - 1794
- Rickelrath 1713 - 1794
- Uevekoven 1713 - 1794
- Wegberg 1713 - 1794
Herrschaft Elmpt, which was adjacent to Amt Erkelenz, was actually an exclave of Amt Montfort until 1713. The rest of Amt Montfort was assigned to the United Netherlands in the 1713 partition, so I thereafter recognize the Herrschaft as the salient subdivision.
List of villages in Herrschaft Elmpt (Austrian Netherlands)
- Elmpt 1713 - 1794
- Overhetfeld 1713 - 1794
- Venekoten 1713 - 1794
Chronological list of countries to which the above subdivisions (except Herrschaft Erkelenz) belonged
- Duchy of Guelders1543 - 1713
- Duchy of Guelders-Roermond1713 - 1794