 In 1798, while still under the "Directoire", Bernkastel became the cantonal "chef-lieu".In 1800, under Napoleon, the "Mairie de Lieser" came into being, to which also Kesten, Maring-Noviand, Filzen and Wintrich belonged.After the Battle of Leipzig, Filzen and Wintrich were assigned to the "Bürgermeisterei" of Mülheim while Wehlen and Kues (until 1905) were assigned to the newly formed "Bürgermeisterei" of Lieser.