Since 1946, it has been part of the then newly founded state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Politics Municipal council. The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman. Mayor. Beilstein's mayor is Eugen Herrmann. Coat of arms

The E1 European long-distance path, or just E1 path, is one of the European long-distance paths designated by the European Ramblers' Association.It has a total length of some 7,000 kilometres (4,300 mi). It begins in Norway at Nordkapp, and crosses the Kattegat between Sweden and Denmark by ferry. It passes through Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland to finish at Scapoli, Italy.