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Originating from a monastery, Obernzell was first owned by the Lords of Griesbach and belonged to Bishopric Passau since 1217 as ''Griesbach at lower market'' or ''low-Griesbach in the cell'' and it further comprised a unit with
Central Bavarian
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, Obanzoi) is a municipality
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in the district of Passau in Bavaria
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in Germany
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Geography
Geographical location
Obernzell is located in the Donau-Wald region at theDanube
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River. The middle of the Danube River forms the border with Upper Austria.
Neighboring communities in Bavaria
In Bavaria (Passau district): * Thyrnau *Untergriesbach
Untergriesbach ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Untagriasbo) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography
Untergriesbach is located in the southern Bavarian Forest and extends high above the deep valley of the Da ...
In Upper Austria:
* Vichtenstein
* Esternberg
Constituent communities
The Obernzell Municipality contains 21 Districts.: Hammermühle There are the districts of Ederlsdorf, Kellberg and Obernzell .
History
Originating from a monastery, Obernzell was first owned by the Lords of Griesbach and belonged to Bishopric Passau since 1217 as ''Griesbach at lower market'' or ''low-Griesbach in the cell'' and it further comprised a unit with Untergriesbach
Untergriesbach ( bar, label=Central Bavarian, Untagriasbo) is a municipality in the district of Passau in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography
Untergriesbach is located in the southern Bavarian Forest and extends high above the deep valley of the Da ...
. In 1283, it had a parish, in 1359 it was granted market rights. During this time, processing of clay and graphite was the most important economic factor. In 1516 the Obernzeller graphit melting had their own guilds. Around 1530 was the first time '' Hafner cell '' named after the potters resident. The crucible prepared consisted of 50% graphite, 40% clay and 10% quartz. They were primarily used by alchemists, metal casters and mints. The crucibles made Obernzell so famous that Bernhard Grueber and Adalbert Müller in 1846 ''The Bavarian Forest'' wrote in her book: :
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Incorporations
Once an independent municipality, Ederlsdorf was incorporated on July 1, 1972.Population development
* 1970: 3.426 Inhabitants * 1987: 3.425 Inhabitants * 2000: 3.790 Inhabitants * 2011: 3.850 InhabitantsReferences
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