Admin. region Unterfranken Elevation 169 m (554 ft) Area 11.06 km² Local time Friday 5:25 PM Dialling code 09364 | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 2,681 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 97291 | |
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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 (0.8 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of 97291 ThC3BCngersheim Germany
- Coat of arms
- Geographic data
- Neighbouring communities
- History
- Denominations
- Pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg Cross Mountain
- Municipal council
- Town twinning
- Population development
- Buildings
- Associations
- Libraries
- Businesses and infrastructure
- Transportation
- Education
- Recreation facilities
- Personalities
- Literature
- References
Map of 97291 Th%C3%BCngersheim, Germany
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows the local patron St. Michael. It was conferred on the village in 1581 by Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, then Bishop of Würzburg.
Geographic data
Located in the rain shadow of Rhön and Spessart, the average annual rainfall is 550 to 600 millimetres (22 to 24 in). 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
Denominations
Thüngersheim is predominantly Catholic (parish church St. Michael). In 2003 a parish community was formed with St. Maternus Güntersleben.
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 Franconians. 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 Union (CSU), and two to the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Town twinning
Thüngersheim is twinned to St. Aignan de Grand Lieu (France). More information (in German and French ) is available at [1].
Population development
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
Libraries
Municipal library located in the former town hall and Catholic public library.
Businesses and infrastructure
Thüngersheim is the domicile of the Winzergenossenschaft Thüngersheim eG (vinters' co-operative) founded in 1930. With more than 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), Thüngersheim is one of the largest vine villages in Franconia.
Transportation
Thüngersheim is located at the Bundesstraße (federal road) 27 and on the railroad line Würzburg-Gemünden.
Education
The only school is the elementary school (first to fourth grade).
Recreation facilities
Personalities
Georg Anton Urlaub, a staff member of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, was born in Thüngersheim.
Literature
(all the literature is in German)