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Main Valley Railway
The Main Valley Railway (German: ''Maintalbahn'') is a single-tracked, main line (railway), main line running alongside the river Main (river), Main in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. In Miltenberg it connects to the Miltenberg–Walldürn railway. It also has a junction with the Tauber Valley Railway at the Baden town of Wertheim am Main, Wertheim, that runs to Crailsheim. History The Bavarian State Railways (''Königlich Bayerische Staats-Eisenbahnen'') first connected the town of Miltenberg to the railway network with a main line railway from Aschaffenburg, which was opened on 12 November 1876. A rail terminus was built south of the Main (river), Main river on the edge of the old town, which would later be called ''Miltenberg Hauptbahnhof'' (main station). The line to Seckach via Amorbach (Seckach–Miltenberg railway, also called the ''Madonnenlandbahn'') begins here. The extension of the line to Wertheim am Main, Wertheim was opened as a branch l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bavaria
Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany. With an area of , Bavaria is the largest German state by land area, comprising roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany. With over 13 million inhabitants, it is second in population only to North Rhine-Westphalia, but due to its large size its population density is below the German average. Bavaria's main cities are Munich (its capital and largest city and also the third largest city in Germany), Nuremberg, and Augsburg. The history of Bavaria includes its earliest settlement by Iron Age Celtic tribes, followed by the conquests of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC, when the territory was incorporated into the provinces of Raetia and Noricum. It became the Duchy of Bavaria (a stem duchy) in the 6th century AD following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. It was later incorporated into the Holy Roman Empire, became an ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleinheubach
Kleinheubach is a market community in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany and the seat of the like-named ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' (municipal association). It has a population of around 3,600. Geography Location Kleinheubach lies between the Spessart and Odenwald ranges, on the left bank of the Main. Across the river lies Grossheubach, linked to Kleinheubach by a bridge. Upstream the closest town is Miltenberg. The municipal territory touches on the state of Hesse in the far west. Neighbouring communities Kleinheubach borders on (from the north, clockwise): Grossheubach, Miltenberg, Rüdenau, Michelstadt (in Hesse) and Laudenbach. History Like many other towns in Germany, Kleinheubach had a vibrant Jewish community for many centuries. The Jewish community became organized in the second half of the 17th century and built synagogue and cemetery, and in the early 1900s also built a school. Their s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wertheim Am Main
Wertheim (East Franconian: ''Wärde'') is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre. Geography Wertheim is the most northerly town in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main, on the Main's left bank. It borders on the Odenwald hills and the Spessart range to the north across the river Main. Wertheim is located in the Main-Tauber district. Neighboring communities The following towns and communities border on Wertheim, listed clockwise starting in the east: Holzkirchen, Helmstadt and Neubrunn (all district Würzburg, Bavaria), Werbach and Külsheim (both Main-Tauber district), Neunkirchen ( district Miltenberg, Bavaria), Freudenberg (Main-Tauber district), Stadtprozelten and Faulbach (both Miltenberg district) and Hasloch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasloch
Hasloch is a community in the Main-Spessart district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany and a member of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' of Kreuzwertheim. Hasloch has a population close to 1,400. Geography Location Hasloch lies on the river Main in the Würzburg region. The river at this point is the border between Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Hasloch is located on the southern edge of the ''Mittelgebirge'' Spessart. The Haslochbach flows into the Main east of the village. Subdivisions The community has the following ''Gemarkungen'' (traditional rural cadastral areas): Hasloch and Hasselberg. History In 1305, Hasloch had its first documentary mention. The former part of the Löwenstein County of Wertheim passed with a small part of the county at mediatization in 1806 to the Principality of Aschaffenburg, with which it passed in 1814 (by this time it had become a department of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt) to the Kingdom of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünenwört
Wertheim ( East Franconian: ''Wärde'') is a town in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg with a population of around 23,400. It is located on the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main. Wertheim is best known for its landmark castle and medieval town centre. Geography Wertheim is the most northerly town in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Tauber and Main, on the Main's left bank. It borders on the Odenwald hills and the Spessart range to the north across the river Main. Wertheim is located in the Main-Tauber district. Neighboring communities The following towns and communities border on Wertheim, listed clockwise starting in the east: Holzkirchen, Helmstadt and Neubrunn (all district Würzburg, Bavaria), Werbach and Külsheim (both Main-Tauber district), Neunkirchen ( district Miltenberg, Bavaria), Freudenberg (Main-Tauber district), Stadtprozelten and Faulbach (both Miltenberg district) and Hasloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faulbach
Faulbach is a municipality in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany. It has a population of around 2,600. Geography Location Faulbach lies on the right bank of the river Main, between Wertheim am Main and Miltenberg, where it is joined by the Faulbach. Around the municipality lie the hills of the Spessart. At Faulbach, the Main is the border between the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Subdivision The community has the following ''Gemarkungen'' (traditional rural cadastral areas): Breitenbrunn, Faulbach. History The Electoral Mainz '' Amt'' became, in accordance with the 1803 Reichsdeputationshauptschluss part of Prince Primate von Dalberg’s newly formed Principality of Aschaffenburg, with which it passed in 1814 (by this time it had become a department of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt) to the Kingdom of Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the current community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtprozelten
Stadtprozelten is a town and municipality in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany and the seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' (municipal association) of Stadtprozelten. A traditional, mainly Catholic town, it is known to its inhabitants as ''Stadtprozle''. Geography Location Stadtprozelten lies on the southern edge of the Spessart (range) and on the right bank of the Main in the middle of the south side of the ''Mainviereck'' (“Main Square”), 8 km northwest of Wertheim am Main. Stadtprozelten lies directly opposite :de:Mondfeld, which is on the left bank of the Main. They are linked by a ferry. Subdivisions The ''Stadtteil'' of Neuenbuch lies 2 km north of the town centre. Neighbouring communities Stadtprozelten is bordered by (from the north, clockwise): Altenbuch, Faulbach, Wertheim (Baden-Württemberg), Dorfprozelten and Eschau. History In 1287, Stadtprozelten had its f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorfprozelten
Dorfprozelten is a municipality in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the oldest settlements on the Lower Main. Sandstone quarrying was a major industry once. The village has also long been known as the home of people involved in inland (river) navigation. Today, Dorfprozelten has a population of close to 1,800. Geography Location Dorfprozelten lies on the right bank of the river Main between Miltenberg and Wertheim on the southern edge of the ''Mittelgebirge'' Spessart. Subdivisions The community has only the ''Gemarkung'' (traditional rural cadastral area) of Dorfprozelten. Neighbouring communities Dorfprozelten borders on (clockwise from the north): Eschau, Stadtprozelten, Wertheim (Baden-Württemberg), Freudenberg (Baden-Württemberg) and Collenberg. History A church was built here in 1009 by Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz. In 1012, Dorfprozelten had its first documentary ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collenberg
Collenberg is a community in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany. It has a population of about 2,400. Geography Location Collenberg lies on right bank of the Main, 13 km away from Miltenberg and 18 km from Wertheim. Along the Main between Collenberg and Freudenberg runs the boundary between Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Behind Collenberg lie the wooded hills of the Spessart. Subdivisions Collenberg's ''Ortsteile'' are Fechenbach, Reistenhausen and Kirschfurt. History The community came into being in 1971 in the framework of municipal reform in Bavaria with the merger of the former communities of Fechenbach, Kirschfurt and Reistenhausen. Government Community council The council is made up of 14 council members, with the seats apportioned thus: *CSU 7 seats *Freie Wähler 5 seats *SPD 2 seats Coat of arms The community's arms might be described thus: A fess wavy argent, in chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freudenberg (Baden)
Freudenberg (also: ''Freudenberg am Main'') is a town and a municipality in the district Main-Tauber-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Main and has a population around 3,700. Geography Location Freudenberg is located in the extreme northeast of the state of Baden-Württemberg, on the left bank of the river Main which here is the border to Bavaria. Across the river is the municipality of Collenberg. The old town of Freudenberg faces Kirschfurt, an ''Ortsteil'' of Collenberg. Freudenberg lies approximately 15 km west of Wertheim am Main, and 30 km south-east of Aschaffenburg. Freudenberg is the terminus of the hiking path '' Nibelungensteig'' which starts at Zwingenberg (Bergstrasse). It is also located on the ', a tourist route from Worms to Wertheim. The hills on the left bank of the Main are part of the ''Mittelgebirge'' Odenwald while those on the opposite side of the river belong to the Spessart. The municipal territory totals 3,478 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bürgstadt
Bürgstadt is a market community in the Miltenberg district in the ''Regierungsbezirk'' of Lower Franconia (''Unterfranken'') in Bavaria, Germany and the seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' (Administrative Community) of Erftal. Bürgstadt is a winegrowing community in the wine region of ''Franken''. It has a population of around 4,300. Geography Location Bürgstadt lies at the mouth of the river Erf where it empties into the Main and has grown together with the district seat of Miltenberg lying to the southwest. It lies at the northeast edge of the Odenwald hill, on the boundary with Baden-Württemberg. History The ''Bürgstadter Berg'' (hill) (see ) was inhabited as early as 3,200 BC by members of the Michelsberg culture. During the Urnfield period (ca. 1200 to 800 BC) a fortified settlement protected by a circular rampart was constructed on the hill. The ramparts stretched for a total length of 3.2 km, surrounding an area of ca. 40 hectares. Excavations f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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