A Schultheiß belonging to the electoral office of Nürburg had its seat in Reifferscheid until the end of the 18th century.

[7] Like many villages in the rural regions of Germany, Reifferscheid also has a broad variety of unincorporated associations.

The Junggesellenverein contributes to the public life, as they will put up the Maypole, a decorated tree, in the center of the village during the first of May.

This tradition has been only broken once in 2001, where the tree has been such big, that a truck-crane had to support the manual erection for safety reasons.

[9] The local kermis is also organized by the Junggesellenverein and traditionally takes-place at the end of September, celebrating St. Michaels day.