Strullendorf
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Strullendorf is a community in the Upper Franconia
n district of Bamberg
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and parts of it are used by the US Army
stationed there as a training area.
A particularly pleasant place in Strullendorf is the Lindenallee, with its huge old trees.
The community also has 10 traditional rural land units, known in German
as Gemarkungen, named Amlingstadt, Geisfeld, Leesten, Mistendorf, Roßdorf am Forst, Strullendorf, Wernsdorf, Zeegendorf, Geisberger Forst and Hauptsmoor, eight of which (all but the last two, which are wilderness areas) have the same names as eight of the constituent communities (it is traditional for a Gemarkung to be named after a town or village lying nearby).
train station in it. The town lies on the Staatsstraße
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patrician family Tockler owned the Tocklerhof in Strullendorf until the 16th century. This, and the Zeidelhuben, used for forest beekeeping
and already named by 1348, were of great economic importance for the community. Strullendorf belonged to 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.
The community council is made up of 20 members, listed here by party or voter community affiliation, and also with the number of seats that each holds:
In 1999, municipal tax revenue, converted to euro
s, amounted to €4,694,000 of which business taxes (net) amounted to €1,654,000.
Since 2005, Strullendorf has had a youth parliament with a youth mayor. The youth parliament has at its disposal a budget of €1,200 each year.
none. Also, 2,923 such workers worked from home. In processing businesses there were four businesses, and in construction 12. Furthermore, in 1999, there were 96 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 515 ha, of which 1 231 ha was cropland and 279 ha was meadowland.
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
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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Location
Strullendorf lies in a valley and is partly surrounded by the Hauptsmoorwald (forest), near which lies the Hauptsmoorhalle (a concert venue). The Hauptsmoorwald stretches all the way to BambergBamberg
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...
and parts of it are used by the US Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
stationed there as a training area.
A particularly pleasant place in Strullendorf is the Lindenallee, with its huge old trees.
Constituent communities
Strullendorf’s main and namesake centre is by far the biggest of its Gemeindeteile with a population of 4,191. The community furthermore has these outlying centres, each given here with its own population figure:- AmlingstadtAmlingstadtAmlingstadt is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Amlingstadt is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Amlingstadt had a total population of 687.-Geography:...
678 - GeisfeldGeisfeld (Bavaria)Geisfeld is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Geisfeld is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Geisfeld had a total population of 911.-Geography:...
933 - LeestenLeesten (Bavaria)Leesten is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Oberfranken , in the Bamberg district. Leesten is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Leesten had a total population of 260.-History:...
259 - MistendorfMistendorfMistendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Mistendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Mistendorf had a total population of 545.- Geography :...
501 - Roßdorf am ForstRoßdorf am ForstRoßdorf am Forst is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Roßdorf am Forst is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Roßdorf am Forst had a total population of 510.-Geography:...
492 - WernsdorfWernsdorf (Bavaria)Wernsdorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Oberfranken , in the Bamberg district. Wernsdorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf and is located on the state roads 2188 and 2210, adjoining the neighbouring village of Amlingstadt...
476 - ZeegendorfZeegendorfZeegendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Oberfranken , in the Bamberg district. Zeegendorf is a constituent community of Strullendorf.In 2009, Zeegendorf had a total population of 564.-Geography:...
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The community also has 10 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 Amlingstadt, Geisfeld, Leesten, Mistendorf, Roßdorf am Forst, Strullendorf, Wernsdorf, Zeegendorf, Geisberger Forst and Hauptsmoor, eight of which (all but the last two, which are wilderness areas) have the same names as eight of the constituent communities (it is traditional for a Gemarkung to be named after a town or village lying nearby).
Strullendorf Centre
The town of Strullendorf itself lies by the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal. The town of Strullendorf also has a Deutsche BahnDeutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn AG is the German national railway company, a private joint stock company . Headquartered in Berlin, it came into existence in 1994 as the successor to the former state railways of Germany, the Deutsche Bundesbahn of West Germany and the Deutsche Reichsbahn of East Germany...
train station in it. The town lies on the Staatsstraße
Landesstraße
Landesstraßen are roads in Germany and Austria that are, as a rule, the responsibility of the respective German or Austrian federal state. The term may therefore be translated as "state road". They are roads that cross the boundary of a rural or urban district...
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History
The NurembergNuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
patrician family Tockler owned the Tocklerhof in Strullendorf until the 16th century. This, and the Zeidelhuben, used for forest beekeeping
Beekeeping
Beekeeping is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper keeps bees in order to collect honey and other products of the hive , to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers...
and already named by 1348, were of great economic importance for the community. Strullendorf belonged to the High Monastery at Bamberg. 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.
Population development
Within municipal limits, 5,736 inhabitants were counted in 1970, 6,489 in 1987 and 7,846 in 2000. On 30 June 2007 it was only 7,791.Politics
The mayor is Andreas Schwarz (SPD).The community council is made up of 20 members, listed here by party or voter community affiliation, and also with the number of seats that each holds:
- 7 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...
- 5 SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 4 Bürgerblock
- 3 Neue Liste
- 1 independent
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 €4,694,000 of which business taxes (net) amounted to €1,654,000.
Since 2005, Strullendorf has had a youth parliament with a youth mayor. The youth parliament has at its disposal a budget of €1,200 each year.
Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 900 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. Also, 2,923 such workers worked from home. In processing businesses there were four businesses, and in construction 12. Furthermore, in 1999, there were 96 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 515 ha, of which 1 231 ha was cropland and 279 ha was meadowland.
Education
In 1999, the following institutions existed in Strullendorf:- 250 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...
places with 290 children - Elementary schoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
with 34 teachers and 627 pupils