Bischbrunn
Encyclopedia
Bischbrunn is a community in the Main-Spessart district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Marktheidenfeld.
The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Bischbrunn, Bischbrunner Forst, Fürstlich Löwenstein’scher Park, Oberndorf.
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the current community came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818.
forest’s greatest height, ran since days of yore the main road between Aschaffenburg
and Marktheidenfeld
. The Bishops of Mainz
, once the Spessart’s owners, not only gave themselves over to hunting
red deer
and wild boar up here, but also passed this way on trips to neighbouring Würzburg
.
On one such occasion it was that on this inhospitable road the bishop’s retinue went for hours without ever coming across any human settlement where they could get something to drink. The journey was arduous and as they were coming downhill from the Geyersberg, the sun, shining down brightly from the blue sky, made itself noticeable by bringing on a general feeling of thirst. Even the Bishop wished a fresh drink.
Then, a footman who was learned in forest lore found, not far from the road, halfway between today’s Aurora gatehouse and the beginning of the street, a freshly bubbling spring
. He filled the beaker and handed the Bishop the first drink. The Bishop tasted the refreshing wetness, gave the footman back the beaker and, greatly satisfied, ordered that henceforth the spring should be called the Bischofsbrunnen (“Bishop’s Spring”). Below it soon arose a forest house, and then by and by, a settlement was built up around this, which came to bear the same name, although it was shortened to Bischbrunn.
/Dorfgemeinschaft).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €704,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €81,000.
might be described thus: Per pale, dexter argent a sprig of oak in bend with three leaves vert acorned of three Or, sinister a well of the first masoned sable over which a pail of the third hanging on a chain of the last, itself hanging from the peak of a pointed, outwards bowed frame of the first astride and on the well with a fleur-de-lis on the peak.
this was 0, and 735 such workers worked from home. Nobody was employed in processing businesses. Six businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 26 agricultural operations with a working area of 204 ha, of which 99 ha was cropland and 104 ha was meadowland.
Main-Spessart
Main-Spessart is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bad Kissingen, Schweinfurt and Würzburg, the state of Baden-Württemberg , the districts of Miltenberg and Aschaffenburg, and the state of Hesse .-History:The district was established in 1972 by merging the former...
in the Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Marktheidenfeld.
Location
Bischbrunn lies in the Main-Spessart district, in the Würzburg Region.The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Bischbrunn, Bischbrunner Forst, Fürstlich Löwenstein’scher Park, Oberndorf.
History
As part of the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg, Bischbrunn passed with the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803 to the newly formed Principality of AschaffenburgPrincipality of Aschaffenburg
The Principality of Aschaffenburg was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and the Confederation of the Rhine from 1803–10. Its capital was Aschaffenburg....
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the current community came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818.
Population development
Within town limits, 1,855 inhabitants were counted in 1970, 1,723 in 1987 and in 2000 1,917.Bischbrunn’s founding legend
At the foot of the Geyersberg, the SpessartSpessart
The Spessart is a low mountain range in northwestern Bavaria and southern Hesse, Germany. It is bordered on three sides by the Main River. The two most important towns located at the foot of the Spessart are Aschaffenburg and Würzburg....
forest’s greatest height, ran since days of yore the main road between Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is a city in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart"...
and Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld
Marktheidenfeld is a town in the Main-Spessart district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia in Bavaria, Germany and the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft of Marktheidenfeld....
. The Bishops of Mainz
Mainz
Mainz under the Holy Roman Empire, and previously was a Roman fort city which commanded the west bank of the Rhine and formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire...
, once the Spessart’s owners, not only gave themselves over to hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
red deer
Red Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
and wild boar up here, but also passed this way on trips to neighbouring Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
.
On one such occasion it was that on this inhospitable road the bishop’s retinue went for hours without ever coming across any human settlement where they could get something to drink. The journey was arduous and as they were coming downhill from the Geyersberg, the sun, shining down brightly from the blue sky, made itself noticeable by bringing on a general feeling of thirst. Even the Bishop wished a fresh drink.
Then, a footman who was learned in forest lore found, not far from the road, halfway between today’s Aurora gatehouse and the beginning of the street, a freshly bubbling spring
Spring (hydrosphere)
A spring—also known as a rising or resurgence—is a component of the hydrosphere. Specifically, it is any natural situation where water flows to the surface of the earth from underground...
. He filled the beaker and handed the Bishop the first drink. The Bishop tasted the refreshing wetness, gave the footman back the beaker and, greatly satisfied, ordered that henceforth the spring should be called the Bischofsbrunnen (“Bishop’s Spring”). Below it soon arose a forest house, and then by and by, a settlement was built up around this, which came to bear the same name, although it was shortened to Bischbrunn.
Politics
The mayor is Richard Krebs (CSUChristian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
/Dorfgemeinschaft).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €704,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €81,000.
Coat of arms
The community’s armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Per pale, dexter argent a sprig of oak in bend with three leaves vert acorned of three Or, sinister a well of the first masoned sable over which a pail of the third hanging on a chain of the last, itself hanging from the peak of a pointed, outwards bowed frame of the first astride and on the well with a fleur-de-lis on the peak.
Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 67 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses in 1998. In trade and transportTransport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
this was 0, and 735 such workers worked from home. Nobody was employed in processing businesses. Six businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 26 agricultural operations with a working area of 204 ha, of which 99 ha was cropland and 104 ha was meadowland.
Education
As of 1999 the following institutions existed in Bischbrunn:- KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s: 100 places with 81 children - Primary schools: 1 with 31 teachers and 444 pupils