Eußenheim
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Eußenheim is a community in the Main-Spessart district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
.
The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Aschfeld, Bühler, Eußenheim, Hundsbach, Münster and Obersfeld.
There is also a hamlet
in the community called Schönarts.
, standing high above the village, was built in 1619. The former steward of the cathedral chapter of the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg was, after Secularization
in 1803, yielded up at Bavaria’s behest to Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany
in 1805 to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the current community came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818. In 1978, Eußenheim merged with the outlying community of Schönarts with the brookside centres of Aschfeld, Münster, Bühler, Hundsbach and Obersfeld into one, greater community.
, since 1 May 2008).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €1,279,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €81,000.
might be described thus: Tierced in mantle reversed, dexter gules two rows of lozenges argent in bend, sinister of the first a laurel twig in bend sinister of the second, in chief Or three roses of the first barbed of the second and seeded of the last.
in 1972.
According to official statistics, there were 128 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses in 1998. In trade and transport
this was 0. In other areas, 50 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 1268 such workers worked from home. There was one processing business. Three businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 98 agricultural operations with a working area of 2 869 ha, of which 2 633 ha was cropland and 205 ha was meadowland.
Main-Spessart
Main-Spessart is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bad Kissingen, Schweinfurt and Würzburg, the state of Baden-Württemberg , the districts of Miltenberg and Aschaffenburg, and the state of Hesse .-History:The district was established in 1972 by merging the former...
in the Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Location
Eußenheim lies on the river Wern in the Würzburg Region, in the Fränkisches Weinland (“Franconian Wineland”).The community has the following Gemarkungen (traditional rural cadastral areas): Aschfeld, Bühler, Eußenheim, Hundsbach, Münster and Obersfeld.
There is also a hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the community called Schönarts.
History
From the 12th to the 16th century, the noble family of Heußlein lived here. The Parish Church of Saints Marcellinus and PeterMarcellinus and Peter
Saints Marcellinus and Peter were two 4th century Christian martyrs in the city of Rome.-Life:Very little is known about the two martyrs' lives. Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304, during the persecution of Diocletian...
, standing high above the village, was built in 1619. The former steward of the cathedral chapter of the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg was, after Secularization
Secularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
in 1803, yielded up at Bavaria’s behest to Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany
Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1790 to 1801 and, after a period of disenfranchisement, again from 1814 to 1824. He was also the Prince-elector and Grand Duke of Salzburg and Grand Duke of Würzburg .-Biography:Ferdinand was born in Florence, Tuscany, into the...
in 1805 to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
Grand Duchy of Würzburg
The Grand Duchy of Würzburg was a German grand duchy centered on Würzburg existing in the early 19th century.As a consequence of the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, the Bishopric of Würzburg was secularized in 1803 and granted to Bavaria. In the same year Ferdinand III, former Grand Duke of Tuscany, was...
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, the current community came into being with the Gemeindeedikt (“Municipal Edict”) of 1818. In 1978, Eußenheim merged with the outlying community of Schönarts with the brookside centres of Aschfeld, Münster, Bühler, Hundsbach and Obersfeld into one, greater community.
Population development
Within town limits, 3,400 inhabitants were counted in 1970, 3,191 in 1987 and in 2000 3,374.Politics
The mayor is Dieter Schneider (CSUChristian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
, since 1 May 2008).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €1,279,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €81,000.
Coat of arms
The community’s armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Tierced in mantle reversed, dexter gules two rows of lozenges argent in bend, sinister of the first a laurel twig in bend sinister of the second, in chief Or three roses of the first barbed of the second and seeded of the last.
Buildings
- Parish Church of Saints Marcellinus and PeterMarcellinus and PeterSaints Marcellinus and Peter were two 4th century Christian martyrs in the city of Rome.-Life:Very little is known about the two martyrs' lives. Marcellinus, a priest, and Peter, an exorcist, died in the year 304, during the persecution of Diocletian...
- Kirchenburg (“Church Castle”) in Aschfeld, built about 1500
- Bildstock hiking path (a Bildstock being one of the many decorated posts or columns found in Germany serving as roadside or out-of-the-way holy places)
- The nearby Burg Homburg, one of Germany’s biggest castle ruins
Economy and infrastructure
After the fall of winegrowing in the 19th century came another upswing, after the FlurbereinigungFlurbereinigung
Flurbereinigung is the German word used to describe land reforms in various countries, especially Germany and Austria. The term can best be translated as land consolidation. Another European country where those land reforms have been carried out is France...
in 1972.
According to official statistics, there were 128 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses in 1998. In trade and transport
Transport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
this was 0. In other areas, 50 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 1268 such workers worked from home. There was one processing business. Three businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 98 agricultural operations with a working area of 2 869 ha, of which 2 633 ha was cropland and 205 ha was meadowland.
Education
As of 1999 the following institutions existed in Eußenheim:- KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s: 125 places with 123 children - Primary school: 1 with 17 teachers and 279 pupils