Frankendorf (Buttenheim)
Encyclopedia
Frankendorf is a small village located in Bavaria
, Germany
. It is in Upper Franconia
, in the Bamberg district
. Frankendorf is a constituent community of Buttenheim
. In 2007, the village had a population of 146.
flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of 353 meters. Frankendorf lies in a narrow valley, bordered on the west and east by ridges that are approximately 50 meters higher than the town.
Frankendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst.
and Stackendorf
by a two-lane road that runs through it from north to south. About kilometers south of the village is the Staatsstraße
2260. The nearest highway is the Bundesautobahn 73.
houses, and in 1981, it became the winner of the contest Unser Dorf soll schöner werden (“Our village ought to become lovelier”). The district evaluation jury came to this conclusion in 1980:
It goes on to say:
About the landscape, this was stated:
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...
. It is in Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia
Upper Franconia is a Regierungsbezirk of the state of Bavaria, southern Germany. It forms part of the historically significant region of Franconia , all now part of the German Federal State of Bayern .With more than 200 independent breweries which brew...
, in the Bamberg district
Bamberg (district)
Bamberg Land is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It surrounds but does not include the town of Bamberg. The district is bounded by the districts of Lichtenfels, Bayreuth, Forchheim, Erlangen-Höchstadt, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim, Kitzingen, Schweinfurt and Haßberge.- History :The history of the...
. Frankendorf is a constituent community of Buttenheim
Buttenheim
Buttenheim is a market town in the Upper Franconian district of Bamberg and lies in the Regnitz Valley between Bamberg and Nuremberg.Buttenheim is Levi Strauss’s birthplace; the future inventor of blue jeans emigrated from here to the United States in 1847....
. In 2007, the village had a population of 146.
Geography
A stream called the DeichselbachDeichselbach
The Deichselbach is a stream in Upper Franconia, Germany. It is about 11.5 kilometers long.- Course :The Deichselbach has its source east of the village Tiefenhöchstadt in the community of Buttenheim...
flows through the village.
The village has an elevation of 353 meters. Frankendorf lies in a narrow valley, bordered on the west and east by ridges that are approximately 50 meters higher than the town.
Frankendorf lies in the nature park "Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst.
Infrastructure
Frankendorf is connected to the neighboring villages of TiefenhöchstadtTiefenhöchstadt
Tiefenhöchstadt is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Tiefenhöchstadt is a constituent community of Buttenheim.In 2007, the village had a population of 90.-Geography:...
and Stackendorf
Stackendorf (Buttenheim)
Stackendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Stackendorf is a constituent community of Buttenheim...
by a two-lane road that runs through it from north to south. About kilometers south of the village is the Staatsstraße
Landesstraße
Landesstraßen are roads in Germany and Austria that are, as a rule, the responsibility of the respective German or Austrian federal state. The term may therefore be translated as "state road". They are roads that cross the boundary of a rural or urban district...
2260. The nearest highway is the Bundesautobahn 73.
The “Golden Village” of Frankendorf
Frankendorf is known for its timber-frameTimber framing
Timber framing , or half-timbering, also called in North America "post-and-beam" construction, is the method of creating structures using heavy squared off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs . It is commonplace in large barns...
houses, and in 1981, it became the winner of the contest Unser Dorf soll schöner werden (“Our village ought to become lovelier”). The district evaluation jury came to this conclusion in 1980:
- “The almost fully preserved timber-frame ensemble with its 31 one-floor farmers’ houses under memorial protection is without peer in Upper Franconia.”
It goes on to say:
- “The townsfolk’s community spirit and readiness to sacrifice were always exemplary for the district.”
About the landscape, this was stated:
- “OrchardOrchardAn orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit or nut-producing trees which are grown for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where they serve an aesthetic as well as a productive...
s green the place in exemplary fashion; the valley is covered with groves of trees. The transition to free landscape is fluid.”
Culture
There is a community organization in Frankendorf:- Volunteer Fire Department: "FFW-Frankendorf"
External links
- Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Veldensteiner Forst, Accessed August 27, 2010.