Triefenstein
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Triefenstein is a market community in the Main-Spessart district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
.
The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Homburg a.Main, Lengfurt, Rettersheim, Trennfeld.
. The Amt of Homburg in the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg passed for a sum of money to Bavaria, and then in 1805 to the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
. Between 1814 and 1816, all current parts of the community passed to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the communities of Rettersheim, Homburg am Main, Lengfurt and Trennfeld came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818. These were amalgamated with each other in the course of municipal reform in Bavaria in 1978.
At least since the early 19th century, Jewish
families were living in the centre of Homburg, forming a Jewish community and building a synagogue
in 1873. Only after Kristallnacht
(9 November 1938), indeed, on Christmas Day that year, did SA men
burn the house of worship down. At the office building later built on the spot where the synagogue once stood, at Maintalstraße 26, is a memorial plaque recalling this event.
).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €2,017,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €323,000.
might be described thus: A fess wavy argent, in chief azure a trident erect Or between two roses of the first barbed and seeded of the third, in base gules two keys in saltire, that bendwise of the third surmounting the other of the first.
The two crossed keys come from the arms once borne by the Triefenstein Monastery, founded in 1102 and dissolved in 1803, and recall that the monastery church was consecrated to Saint Peter
. Trennfeld’s now disused arms were also chargeed
with these keys, and likewise with the trident, which is confirmed by a village seal from 1777. As a guild’s hallmark, it refers to the important Main fishery. The two silver roses come from Lengfurt‘s likewise disused arms. As heraldic emblems of the Counts of Wertheim, they recall the Counts’ lordship over the village until they died out in 1556. The wavy fess (horizontal stripe) symbolizes the community’s geographical location on the river Main. The tinctures
argent and gules (silver and red) are those once borne by the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg, which maintained an Amt in Homburg, where, it is said, the first Bishop of Würzburg, Burchard
died in one of the well known stalactite caves below the castle.
The arms have been borne since 1981.
and forestry
in 1998. In producing businesses this was 673, and in trade and transport
95. In other areas, 93 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 1,503 such workers worked from home. There were 2 processing businesses. Six businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 56 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 100 ha, of which 956 ha was cropland and 105 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...
.
Location
Triefenstein lies in the Würzburg Region.The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Homburg a.Main, Lengfurt, Rettersheim, Trennfeld.
History
The Triefenstein Monastery (with Rettersheim), founded in 1102, and Trennfeld passed with the 1803 Reichsdeputationshauptschluss to the Counts of Löwenstein-Wertheim, passing again in 1806 to the 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....
. The Amt of Homburg in the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg passed for a sum of money to Bavaria, and then in 1805 to the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
Grand Duchy of Würzburg
The Grand Duchy of Würzburg was a German grand duchy centered on Würzburg existing in the early 19th century.As a consequence of the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, the Bishopric of Würzburg was secularized in 1803 and granted to Bavaria. In the same year Ferdinand III, former Grand Duke of Tuscany, was...
. Between 1814 and 1816, all current parts of the community passed to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the communities of Rettersheim, Homburg am Main, Lengfurt and Trennfeld came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818. These were amalgamated with each other in the course of municipal reform in Bavaria in 1978.
At least since the early 19th century, Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
families were living in the centre of Homburg, forming a Jewish community and building a synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
in 1873. Only after Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht
Kristallnacht, also referred to as the Night of Broken Glass, and also Reichskristallnacht, Pogromnacht, and Novemberpogrome, was a pogrom or series of attacks against Jews throughout Nazi Germany and parts of Austria on 9–10 November 1938.Jewish homes were ransacked, as were shops, towns and...
(9 November 1938), indeed, on Christmas Day that year, did SA men
Sturmabteilung
The Sturmabteilung functioned as a paramilitary organization of the National Socialist German Workers' Party . It played a key role in Adolf Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s...
burn the house of worship down. At the office building later built on the spot where the synagogue once stood, at Maintalstraße 26, is a memorial plaque recalling this event.
Population development
Within town limits, 3,502 inhabitants were counted in 1970, 3,530 in 1987, 4,201 in 2000 and in 2005 4,720.Politics
The mayor is Norbert Endres (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...
).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €2,017,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €323,000.
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: A fess wavy argent, in chief azure a trident erect Or between two roses of the first barbed and seeded of the third, in base gules two keys in saltire, that bendwise of the third surmounting the other of the first.
The two crossed keys come from the arms once borne by the Triefenstein Monastery, founded in 1102 and dissolved in 1803, and recall that the monastery church was consecrated to Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
. Trennfeld’s now disused arms were also chargeed
Charge (heraldry)
In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon . This may be a geometric design or a symbolic representation of a person, animal, plant, object or other device...
with these keys, and likewise with the trident, which is confirmed by a village seal from 1777. As a guild’s hallmark, it refers to the important Main fishery. The two silver roses come from Lengfurt‘s likewise disused arms. As heraldic emblems of the Counts of Wertheim, they recall the Counts’ lordship over the village until they died out in 1556. The wavy fess (horizontal stripe) symbolizes the community’s geographical location on the river Main. The tinctures
Tincture (heraldry)
In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and "proper". A charge tinctured proper is coloured as it would be...
argent and gules (silver and red) are those once borne by the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg, which maintained an Amt in Homburg, where, it is said, the first Bishop of Würzburg, Burchard
Burchard of Würzburg
Burchard of Würzburg was a Bishop of Würzburg in 741–754.He was an Anglo-Saxon who left England after the death of his kinsfolk and joined Boniface in his missionary labors, some time after 732...
died in one of the well known stalactite caves below the castle.
The arms have been borne since 1981.
Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 6 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
in 1998. In producing businesses this was 673, and in trade and transport
Transport
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...
95. In other areas, 93 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 1,503 such workers worked from home. There were 2 processing businesses. Six businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 56 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 100 ha, of which 956 ha was cropland and 105 ha was meadowland.
Education
As of 1999 the following institutions existed in Triefenstein:- 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: 200 places with 178 children - Primary schools: 1 with 14 teachers and 275 pupils