Rattelsdorf
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Rattelsdorf is a community with market rights in the Upper Franconia
n district of Bamberg (district)
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as of May 2005
The community also has 7 traditional rural land units, known in German
as Gemarkungen, named Busendorf, Ebing, Höfen b.Rattelsdorf, Medlitz, Mürsbach, Rattelsdorf and Daschendorfer Forst, six of which have the same names as six of the constituent communities (it is traditional for a Gemarkung to be named after a town or village lying nearby).
in 1803, The Benedictine
Monastery
at Michelsberg held sway over Rattelsdorf. Michelsberg was one of the monasteries incorporated into the High Monastery at Bamberg
. Since the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803, the community has belonged to Bavaria
. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, today’s community came into being under the Gemeindeedikt (“Community Edict”) of 1818. Until 1972, Rattelsdorf belonged to Staffelstein district. The constituent community of Höfen, with Höfenneusig and Freudeneck, as well as Mürsbach, with Zaugendorf and Helfenroth, belonged to Ebern district until 1972, and thereby to Lower Franconia.
: the Schwanenbräu in Ebing, the Brauerei Endres in Höfen, the Sonnenbräu in Mürsbach and the Brauerei Fischer in Freudeneck (the smallest place in Bamberg district that has a brewery). In all three brewery inns, one can enjoy Franconian beer and bread specialities.
Also, in Medlitz there was the Brauerei Schwarzer Adler until 1986 and until 2002, Mürsbach also had the Brauerei Feiler.
In 1999, municipal tax revenue, converted to euro
s, amounted to €1,642,000 of which business taxes (net) amounted to €195,000.
none. In other areas, 1,673 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls worked from home. In processing businesses there was one business, and in construction there were seven. Furthermore, in 1999, there were 108 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 729 ha, of which 1 294 ha was cropland and 434 ha was meadowland.
. Being discussed at one time was a local airport to be built on a district plain north of Rattelsdorf. Plans were, however, dropped owing to citizens’ protests.
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
n district of Bamberg (district)
Bamberg (district)
Bamberg Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the town of Bamberg. The district is bounded by the districts of Lichtenfels, Bayreuth, Forchheim, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Kitzingen, Schweinfurt and Haßberge.- History :The history of the...
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Geography
Rattelsdorf lies in the Upper Franconia-West region. It consists of 13 smaller population centres which are all found within the same area. Among them, Ebing is the second-biggest. What follows is a list of all centres with population figures:
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as of May 2005
The community also has 7 traditional rural land units, known in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as Gemarkungen, named Busendorf, Ebing, Höfen b.Rattelsdorf, Medlitz, Mürsbach, Rattelsdorf and Daschendorfer Forst, six of which have the same names as six of the constituent communities (it is traditional for a Gemarkung to be named after a town or village lying nearby).
History
Until SecularizationSecularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
in 1803, The Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
Monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
at Michelsberg held sway over Rattelsdorf. Michelsberg was one of the monasteries incorporated into the High Monastery at 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...
. Since the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 1803, the community has belonged to 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...
. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, today’s community came into being under the Gemeindeedikt (“Community Edict”) of 1818. Until 1972, Rattelsdorf belonged to Staffelstein district. The constituent community of Höfen, with Höfenneusig and Freudeneck, as well as Mürsbach, with Zaugendorf and Helfenroth, belonged to Ebern district until 1972, and thereby to Lower Franconia.
Population development
Within municipal limits, 3,413 inhabitants were counted in 1970, 3,987 in 1987 and 4,566 in 2000. In May 2005, 4,681 inhabitants were counted.Infrastructure
All together, Rattelsdorf has four breweriesBrewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
: the Schwanenbräu in Ebing, the Brauerei Endres in Höfen, the Sonnenbräu in Mürsbach and the Brauerei Fischer in Freudeneck (the smallest place in Bamberg district that has a brewery). In all three brewery inns, one can enjoy Franconian beer and bread specialities.
Also, in Medlitz there was the Brauerei Schwarzer Adler until 1986 and until 2002, Mürsbach also had the Brauerei Feiler.
Politics
The mayor is Bruno Kellner (Vereinigtes Umland). The community council is made up of 16 members, shown here according to party affiliation:- Ebinger Liste 4 seats
- CSUChristian Social Union of BavariaThe 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...
4 seats - SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
3 seats - Christliche-Wähler-Union 2 seats
- Vereinigtes Umland 2 seats
- Christlich-Bürgerliche-Wählergruppe 1 seat
In 1999, municipal tax revenue, converted to euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s, amounted to €1,642,000 of which business taxes (net) amounted to €195,000.
Coat of arms
Rattelsdorf's coat of arms might heraldically be described thus: Argent on ground vert a church gules with roof and cupola azure, the latter surmounted by a Latin cross Or, before the church a pine tree vert, above the church and sinister, an arm clad sable, the hand holding a Latin cross sable.Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 318 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses, and 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...
none. In other areas, 1,673 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls worked from home. In processing businesses there was one business, and in construction there were seven. Furthermore, in 1999, there were 108 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 729 ha, of which 1 294 ha was cropland and 434 ha was meadowland.
Transport
Through the municipal area runs Bundesstraße 4Bundesstraße 4
The Bundesstraße 4 is a German federal highway running in a northwesterly to southly direction from the state of Schleswig-Holstein to Bavaria...
. Being discussed at one time was a local airport to be built on a district plain north of Rattelsdorf. Plans were, however, dropped owing to citizens’ protests.
Education
In1999 the following institutions existed in Rattelsdorf:- Kindergartens: 175 places with 153 children
- Elementary schools: 1 with 17 teachers and 367 pupils