Tiefenhöchstadt is a small village located in

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. It is in

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, in the Bamberg district. Tiefenhöchstadt is a constituent community of

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. In 2007, the village had a population of 90.

Geography

A stream called the Deichselbach has its source near Tiefenhöchstadt, and then flows through the village. The village has an elevation from 449 to 478 meters. Tiefenhöchstadt lies in the nature park " Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst."Google Maps
Accessed September 20, 2010.

History

It is not clear how the name of the small village got the ending ''-stadt'', or ''city''. It is rumored that French soldiers during the

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traveled to Tiefenhöchstadt, thinking it was a city where they could find accommodation.

Church

A church in Tiefenhöchstadt was established in 1852; it was the first local chapel. The church has a

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altar. The name of the church is the ''Kreuzerhöhung'', or ''Holy Cross''.

Culture

There are several community organizations in Tiefenhöchstadt: * Volunteer Fire Department: "FFW-Tiefenhöchstadt" * Women's Group: "Frauengruppe Tiefenhöchstadt" Buttenheim Vereinsdatenbank - Frauengruppe Tiefenhöchstadt

References

External links

Google Maps - Tiefenhöchstadt
Accessed September 20, 2010.
Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst
Accessed August 27, 2010. {{DEFAULTSORT:Tiefenhochstadt Villages in Bavaria Bamberg (district)