Dingolshausen
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Dingolshausen is a municipality
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...

 in the district of Schweinfurt
Schweinfurt (district)
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 in Bavaria
Bavaria
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, Germany
Germany
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. Dingolshausen is a Village in the district of Schweinfurt in Bavaria, Germany.
Located at the foot of the Steigerwald (forest) and in the valley of a creek named the Volkach.
Dingolshausen is mostly famous for their wineries. Kohler is know throughout Germany and the rest of the world.

Coat of Arms:
The coat of arms (Wappen) was given to Dingolshausen in the year 1561. It shows two grapes as a symbol of the winemakers (Winzwer).

History:
- 1165 first documented as Dingolshausens, which was later in the year of 1243 ruled by The Bishopric of Würzburg (hochstift Wuerzburg).

Web-links:
Commons: Dingolshausen (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dingolshausen?uselang=de) Collection of pictures and videos of the village.
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