Kusel, until 1865 written as Cusel, was part of the Duchy of Pfalz-Zweibrücken from 1444 to 1794 when the French invaded and burned the town. Names Kusel, Kr. Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz Surnames Dubhorn Mossmann Stadtkirche [City Church] in Kusel (2009). Source: Wikipedia Commons. 49.534722, 7.398056