Ebermannstadt
Encyclopedia
Ebermannstadt is a town in the district of Forchheim
, in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is situated 10 km northeast of Forchheim
and 25 km southeast of Bamberg
.
. At one point later it became the possession of the Schlüsselberger family. In 1430, the Hussite
s destroyed the place. Again, Ebermannstadt faced destructions during the Second Margrave War
in 1552, the Thirty Years' War
and finally in 1796 when the French
army passed through the town.
Albrecht Dürer
stayed in Ebermannstadt in 1515 and painted an oil-painting of the town.
Every weekend, a steam railroad runs from Ebermannstadt along the Wiesent to Behringersmühle.
During clear nights, there are guided tours at the Observatory Feuerstein. Thanks to the excellent conditions, it is possible to get a very good view of the universe.
Old Franconian timbered buildings are located near the market place with Maria Well. Landmark of the town is the scoop wheel from 1606 on the Wiesent
. Feuerstein Castle, which was built only in 1941 in the style of Franconian castles, stands out above the town.
Forchheim (district)
Forchheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bamberg, Bayreuth, Nürnberger Land and Erlangen-Höchstadt.-History:...
, 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...
. It is situated 10 km northeast of Forchheim
Forchheim (Oberfranken)
Forchheim is a large town in Upper Franconia in northern Bavaria, and also the seat of the administrative district of Forchheim. Forchheim is a former royal city, and is sometimes called the “Gateway to the Franconian Switzerland”, as the region is known. Its population, as of October 2008, was...
and 25 km southeast of Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
.
Districts
- Breitenbach
- Ebermannstadt
- Gasseldorf
- Niedermirsberg
- Rüssenbach
- Neuses-Poxstall
- Wohlmuthshüll
- Buckenreuth
- Moggast
- Wolkenstein
- Thosmühle
- Burggaillenreuth
- Windischgaillenreuth
- Eschlipp
- Kanndorf
History
The place on which Ebermannstadt is located today was already named imperial "villa Ebermarstad" in 981981
Year 981 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* The Viking explorer Eric the Red-haired leaves Norway to survey west of Iceland. He finds land and calls it Greenland...
. At one point later it became the possession of the Schlüsselberger family. In 1430, the Hussite
Hussite
The Hussites were a Christian movement following the teachings of Czech reformer Jan Hus , who became one of the forerunners of the Protestant Reformation...
s destroyed the place. Again, Ebermannstadt faced destructions during the Second Margrave War
Second Margrave War
The Second Margrave War was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire between 1552 and 1555. Instigated by Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, it involved numerous raids, plunderings and the destruction of many towns and castles in the empire, especially in...
in 1552, the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
and finally in 1796 when the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
army passed through the town.
Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer was a German painter, printmaker, engraver, mathematician, and theorist from Nuremberg. His prints established his reputation across Europe when he was still in his twenties, and he has been conventionally regarded as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance ever since...
stayed in Ebermannstadt in 1515 and painted an oil-painting of the town.
Chronology
- 531 Thuringian foundation, Location of an "Ebermar"
- 981 First documented record of "Ebermarestad"; Ebermannstadt was part of St. Peter Monastery in AschaffenburgAschaffenburgAschaffenburg 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"...
- 1194 Record of Thimo and Cunradus de Ebermarstatt
- 1200 The new owner of Ebermannstadt were the Schlüsselberg
- 1308 Record of a church in Ebermannstadt
- 1323 Ebermannstadt became market townMarket townMarket town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
during the reign of Louis IVLouis IV, Holy Roman EmperorLouis IV , called the Bavarian, of the house of Wittelsbach, was the King of Germany from 1314, the King of Italy from 1327 and the Holy Roman Emperor from 1328.... - 1349 Partitioning of the Schlüsselberg possessions
- 1390 Ebermannstadt is transferred to the Hochstift Bamberg
- 1430 Hussites burn down Ebermannstadt
- 1469 Ebermannstadt becomes an independent parish
- 1510 Beer war with PretzfeldPretzfeldPretzfeld is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany....
for the right to brew - 1552 / 1553 Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades von Brandenburg-Kulmbach army destroys the town during the Second Margrave War
- 1633 The Swedish army occupies the town during the Thirty Years' War
- 1748 Birth of Friedrich Theiler
- around 1750: Principal Frantz Melchior Freytag writes the "Ebermannstädter Liederhandschrift"
- 1756-1763 Quartering of Prussian soldiers during the Seven Years' WarSeven Years' WarThe Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
- 1772 Birth of Johann Georg Lahner in Gasseldorf
- 1796 - 1815 Occupation by the French army during the French Revolutionary WarsFrench Revolutionary WarsThe French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
- 1803 SecularizationSecularizationSecularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
, Ebermannstadt becomes part of Bavaria - 1862 Foundation of the county of Ebermannstadt
- 1891 Inauguration of the railroad line between Forchheim and Ebermannstadt
- 1903 Electricity power station
- 1907 District hospital
- 1909 Flood
- 1915 Opening of the railroad line to HeiligenstadtHeiligenstadtHeiligenstadt may refer to several places:*Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Thuringia, Germany*Heiligenstadt i.OFr. , Bamberg , Bavaria, Germany*Heiligenstadt, Vienna, Austria*Heiligenstadt, part of Neuhaus in Kärnten, Carinthia, Austria...
- 1922 Opening of the railroad line Gasseldorf - MuggendorfMuggendorfMuggendorf is a municipality in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in Lower Austria, Austria....
(later extended to Behringersmühle) - 1922 - 1923 Construction of the water conduit
- 1939 Annexation of Breitenbach
- 1941 Feuerstein Castle was used as laboratory for high frequency engineering
- 1945 Local elections in Wohlmuthshüll
- 1952 Airport for gliders
- 1954 Construction of a RealschuleRealschuleThe Realschule is a type of secondary school in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia , Denmark , Sweden , Hungary and in the Russian Empire .-History:The Realschule was an outgrowth of the rationalism and empiricism of the seventeenth and...
- 1960 Suspension of passenger traffic on the train line to Heiligenstadt
- 1961 Protestant Emmaus Church
- 1965 Outdoor swimming-pool
- 1970 Twin-city ChantonnayChantonnayChantonnay is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-Geography:The Lay River flows southwestward through the commune and forms part of its eastern and southern borders.-References:*...
; flood - 1970 - 1974 Construction of the Gymnasium Fränkische Schweiz (high school)
- 1971 Annexation of Gasseldorf and Niedermirsberg, Rüssenbach and Neuses-Poxstall
- 1972 Dissolution of the county of Ebermannstadt, Annexation of Wohlmuthshüll and Buckenreuth
- 1976 Suspension of train traffic between Ebermannstadt and Behringersmühle
- 1978 Annexation of Eschlipp and Kanndorf, Formation of the administrative collectivity Ebermannstadt
- 1979 Landslide near Eschlipp
- 1981 Ceremony "One Thousand Years of Ebermannstadt"; Inception of scheduled train traffic of the steam railroad as a tourist attraction
- 1994 Elevation to "Possible Middle Center"
- 1999 Observatory Feuerstein
Tourism
Ebermannstadt is a state-approved resort town with an open-air swimming pool, campground in the district of Rothenbühl, golf course in the district of Kanndorf and a sport airfield on top of the Feuerstein.Every weekend, a steam railroad runs from Ebermannstadt along the Wiesent to Behringersmühle.
During clear nights, there are guided tours at the Observatory Feuerstein. Thanks to the excellent conditions, it is possible to get a very good view of the universe.
Buildings
The most important sacral buildings of the town are the Maria Chapel and the neoroman Nicholas Church.Old Franconian timbered buildings are located near the market place with Maria Well. Landmark of the town is the scoop wheel from 1606 on the Wiesent
Wiesent (river)
Wiesent is a river of Bavaria, Germany....
. Feuerstein Castle, which was built only in 1941 in the style of Franconian castles, stands out above the town.
Economy
The largest companies in Ebermannstadt are- KennametalKennametalKennametal is a leading producer of metals founded in 1938 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Latrobe, Pennsylvania and still headquartered there. It delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions...
- Vierling