Thüngersheim
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Thüngersheim is a community located in Germany
. The community is situated on the River Main. It is a community in the district of Würzburg
(Bavaria
, Administrative region Lower Franconia
). The village is molded by the surrounding vineyards, more than 2 square kilometres.
. It was conferred on the village in 1581 by Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, then Bishop of Würzburg
.
In 2003 a parish community was formed with St. Maternus Güntersleben
.
ns. It dates back to the 18th century.
(CSU), and two to the Social Democratic Party
(SPD).
). More information (in German and French ) is available at http://www.thuengersheim-staignan.de.
1996: female 1,300, male 1,315
Gesangverein
Musikverein
With more than 2 square kilometre (0.77220431718507 sq mi), Thüngersheim is one of the largest vine villages in Franconia
.
-Gemünden
.
, was born in Thüngersheim.
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...
. The community is situated on the River Main. It is a community in the district of 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....
(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...
, Administrative region Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
). The village is molded by the surrounding vineyards, more than 2 square kilometres.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows the local patron St. MichaelMichael (archangel)
Michael , Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; , Mikhaḗl; or Míchaël; , Mīkhā'īl) is an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans refer to him as Saint Michael the Archangel and also simply as Saint Michael...
. It was conferred on the village in 1581 by Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, then Bishop of 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....
.
Geographic data
Located in the rain shadow of Rhön and Spessart, the average annual rainfall is 550 to 600mm. This makes the Main valley one of the driest regions of Germany.Neighbouring communities
Thüngersheim has common borders with Retzbach in the north, Retzstadt in the northeast, Güntersleben in the east, Veitshöchheim in the west and Zellingen and Erlabrunn (both separated from Thüngersheim by the river Main).History
- Formation of the village during the first phase of franconian settlement between 530 and 700 A.C.
- 1098: Thüngersheim is documented for the first time.
- 1154: The first vine is planted.
- 1614: Completion of the parish church St. Michael
- 1713: Georg Anton Urlaub is born in Thüngersheim.
- 1803: Thüngersheim belongs to the grand duchy of Ferdinand von Toskana (as part of the principality Würzburg).
- 1814: The grand duchy of Würzburg (which Thüngersheim belongs to) becomes part of Bavaria.
- 1870: A station and a railroad control center are build. Vine trade is shifted from the main to the railroad.
- 1930: Foundation of the vinegrowers co-operative by 55 local vinters.
- 1933: The barrage Erlabrunn is build.
- 1945: On March 16 the out-sourced municipal archive is destroyed during the bombing of Würzburg.
- 1966: The majority of the vinters agrees on the land consolidation, 2.2 square kilometres of vineyards.
- 1998: "900 years" celebration
Denominations
Thüngersheim is predominantly Catholic (parish church St. Michael).In 2003 a parish community was formed with St. Maternus Güntersleben
Güntersleben
Güntersleben is a municipality in the district of Würzburg in Bavaria in Germany....
.
Pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg (Cross Mountain)
A prominent religious event is the pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg. It is undertaken once a year. The destination is the Kreuzberg in the Rhön, which is also called the holy mountain of the FranconiaFranconia
Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
ns. It dates back to the 18th century.
Municipal council
The municipal council consists of 14 members (plus the mayor). Seven members belong to the free voters community, five to the Christian Social UnionChristian 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...
(CSU), and two to the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD).
Town twinning
Thüngersheim is twinned to St. Aignan de Grand Lieu (FranceFrance
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...
). More information (in German and French ) is available at http://www.thuengersheim-staignan.de.
Population development
- 1939: 1,753
- 1950: 2,345
- 1961: 2,270
- 1970: 2,432
- 1987: 2,453
- 1993: 2,505
- 1994: 2,567
- 1995: 2,596
- 1996: 2,615
1996: female 1,300, male 1,315
Buildings
The parish church St. Michael is worth seeing (literature - in German - is referenced below). Three of the once four gate lodges are still present. They were part of the fortification (a ring of walls surrounding the town centre).Associations
(all the information is in German)Gesangverein
Musikverein
Businesses and infrastructure
Thüngersheim is the domicile of the Winzergenossenschaft Thüngersheim eG (vinters' co-operative) founded in 1930.With more than 2 square kilometre (0.77220431718507 sq mi), Thüngersheim is one of the largest vine villages in Franconia
Franconia
Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
.
Transportation
Thüngersheim is located at the Bundesstraße (federal road) 27 and on the railroad line WürzburgWürzburg
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....
-Gemünden
Gemünden
Gemünden may refer to several places in Germany:*Gemünden am Main, a town in Bavaria*Gemünden , a town in Hesse*Gemünden , a municipality in Hesse*Gemünden, Rhein-Hunsrück, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate...
.
Recreation facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Gymnasium
- Sports stadium (soccer, tennis, handball)
Personalities
Georg Anton Urlaub, a staff member of Giovanni Battista TiepoloGiovanni Battista Tiepolo
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo , also known as Gianbattista or Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice...
, was born in Thüngersheim.
Literature
(all the literature is in German)
Johann Valentin Hart: Main, Wein, Thüngersheim. 1933.
Richard Glaab: Thüngersheim - Gegenwart und Vergangenheit einer mainfränkischen
Winzergemeinde. Thüngersheim, Gde. (Hrsg.), 1982.
Adam Oechsner: Die Mundart von Thüngersheim. Würzburg, Univ., Diss., 1920.
August Zeyer: Schöa worsch - Der Thüngersheimer August Zeyer erzählt in Mundart
und Prosa aus seinem Leben. Selbstverlag, Thüngersheim, 1989.
St. Michael Thüngersheim, Schnell Kunstführer Nr. 1565.
Schnell und Steiner, München, 11986.
Christine Brandl: Vom Härwest bis Foosenocht
Wolfgang Brückner: Die Wallfahrt zum Kreuzberg in der Rhön. Echter, Würzburg, 1997.
Gemeinde Thüngersheim (Hrsg.): Thüngersheim - Ein Winzerort in Mainfranken.
Vorbereitende Untersuchungen zur Ortsanierung nach Baugesetzbuch, Bericht 1 (30. November 2000)
External links
(all the pages in German)- Gemeinde Thüngersheim
- Winzergenossenschaft Thüngersheim
- Gesangverein Thüngersheim
- Musikverein Thüngersheim
- Schützenverein Thüngersheim
- Fußballverein Thüngersheim (Seite befindet sich im Aufbau)
- street-map of Thüngersheim (Michelin)