Ebermannstadt (;

East Franconian East Franconian (german: Ostfränkisch) or Mainfränkisch, usually referred to as Franconian (') in German, is a dialect which is spoken in Franconia, the northern part of the federal state of Bavaria and other areas in Germany around Nuremberg, ...

: ''Ärmaschdood'') is a town in the district of Forchheim, in

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. It is situated 10 km northeast of

Forchheim Forchheim () is a town in Upper Franconia (german: Oberfranken) in northern Bavaria, and also the seat of the administrative district of Forchheim. Forchheim is a former royal city, and is sometimes called the Gateway to the Franconian Switz ...

and 25 km southeast of Bamberg.

Districts

*Breitenbach *Ebermannstadt *Gasseldorf *Niedermirsberg *Rüssenbach *Neuses-Poxstall *Wohlmuthshüll *Buckenreuth *Moggast *Wolkenstein *Thosmühle *Burggaillenreuth *Windischgaillenreuth *Eschlipp *Kanndorf

History

The place on which Ebermannstadt is located today was already named imperial "''villa Ebermarstad''" in 981. At one point later it became the possession of the Schlüsselberger family. In 1430, the

Hussite The Hussites ( cs, Husité or ''Kališníci''; "Chalice People") were a Czech proto-Protestant Christian movement that followed the teachings of reformer Jan Hus, who became the best known representative of the Bohemian Reformation. The Huss ...

s destroyed the place. Again, Ebermannstadt faced destructions during the

Second Margrave War The Second Margrave War () was a conflict in the Holy Roman Empire between 1552 and 1555. Instigated by Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, it involved numerous raids, plunderings, and the destruction ...

in 1552, the

Thirty Years' War The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle ...

and finally in 1796 when the French army passed through the town. Albrecht Dürer stayed in Ebermannstadt in 1515 and painted an oil-painting of the town. Ebermannstadt1928

Chronology

:531 Thuringian foundation, Location of an "Ebermar" :981 First documented record of "''Ebermarestad''"; Ebermannstadt was part of St. Peter Monastery in

Aschaffenburg Aschaffenburg (; South Franconian German, South Franconian: ''Aschebersch'') is a town in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not part of the Aschaffenburg (district), district of Aschaffenburg, but is its administrative sea ...

:1194 Record of Thimo and Cunradus de Ebermarstatt :1200 The new owner of Ebermannstadt were the Schlüsselberg :1308 Record of a church in Ebermannstadt :1323 Ebermannstadt became

market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rural ...

during the reign of Louis IV :1349 Partitioning of the Schlüsselberg possessions :1390 Ebermannstadt is transferred to the Hochstift Bamberg :1430 Hussites burn down Ebermannstadt :1469 Ebermannstadt becomes an independent parish :1510 Beer war with

Pretzfeld Pretzfeld is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. Geography Geographical location The municipality is located in the south-western part of Upper Franconia, in Franconian Switzerland. The region is known for growin ...

for the right to brew :1552 / 1553 Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades von Brandenburg-Kulmbach army destroys the town during the Second Margrave War :1633 The Swedish army occupies the town during the Thirty Years' War :1748 Birth of Friedrich Theiler :around 1750: Principal Frantz Melchior Freytag writes the "''Ebermannstädter Liederhandschrift''" :1756–1763 Quartering of Prussian soldiers during the

Seven Years' War The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (175 ...

:1772 Birth of Johann Georg Lahner in Gasseldorf :1796 – 1815 Occupation by the French army during the

French Revolutionary Wars The French Revolutionary Wars (french: Guerres de la Révolution française) were a series of sweeping military conflicts lasting from 1792 until 1802 and resulting from the French Revolution. They pitted France against Britain, Austria, Prussia ...

:1803

Secularization In sociology, secularization (or secularisation) is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions. The ''secularization thesis'' expresses the ...

, Ebermannstadt becomes part of Bavaria :1862 Foundation of the county of Ebermannstadt :1891 Inauguration of the railroad line between Forchheim and Ebermannstadt :1903 Electricity power station :1907 District hospital :1909 Flood :1915 Opening of the railroad line to Heiligenstadt :1922 Opening of the railroad line Gasseldorf –

Muggendorf Muggendorf is a municipality in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, ...

(later extended to Behringersmühle) :1922 – 1923 Construction of the water conduit :1939 Annexation of Breitenbach :1941 Feuerstein Castle was used as laboratory for high frequency engineering :1945 Local elections in Wohlmuthshüll :1952 Airport for gliders :1954 Construction of a

Realschule ''Realschule'' () is a type of secondary school in Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia (''realna gimnazija''), the Austrian Empire, the German Empire, Denmark and Norway (''realskole''), Sweden (''realskola''), ...

:1960 Suspension of passenger traffic on the train line to Heiligenstadt :1961 Protestant Emmaus Church :1965 Outdoor swimming-pool :1970 Twin-city Chantonnay; flood :1970 – 1974 Construction of the Gymnasium Fränkische Schweiz (high school) :1971 Annexation of Gasseldorf and Niedermirsberg, Rüssenbach and Neuses-Poxstall :1972 Dissolution of the county of Ebermannstadt, Annexation of Wohlmuthshüll and Buckenreuth :1976 Suspension of train traffic between Ebermannstadt and Behringersmühle :1978 Annexation of Eschlipp and Kanndorf, Formation of the administrative collectivity Ebermannstadt :1979 Landslide near Eschlipp :1981 Ceremony "''One Thousand Years of Ebermannstadt''"; Inception of scheduled train traffic of the steam railroad as a tourist attraction :1994 Elevation to "Possible Middle Center" :1999 Observatory Feuerstein

Tourism

Ebermannstadt is a state-approved resort town with an open-air swimming pool, campground in the district of Rothenbühl, golf course in the district of Kanndorf and a sport airfield on top of the Feuerstein. During clear nights, there are guided tours at the Observatory Feuerstein. Thanks to the excellent conditions, it is possible to get a very good view of the universe.

Sights

Buildings

The most important sacred buildings of the town are the Maria Chapel and the neoroman Nicholas Church. Old Franconian timbered buildings are located near the market place with Maria Well. Landmark of the town is the scoop wheel from 1606 on the Wiesent. Feuerstein Castle, which was built only in 1941 in the style of Franconian castles, stands out above the town.

Economy

The largest companies in Ebermannstadt are *

Kennametal Kennametal is an American supplier of tooling and industrial materials founded in 1938 by Philip M. McKenna in the Latrobe, Pennsylvania area. Production Kennametal products: *Blades, disks, skins, fuel control systems, and landing gear for the ...

* Vierling

Personalities

Kurt Albert Kurt Albert (January 28, 1954 – September 28, 2010) was a climber and photographer. He started climbing at the age of 14. Before he committed himself to a career of climbing in 1986, he was a mathematics and physics teacher. Climbing career ...

(1954–2010) teacher, climber, photographer

References

External links

* {{Cities and towns in Forchheim (district) Forchheim (district)