Nordheim am Main
Nordheim am Main ( officially: Nordheim a.Main ) is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen, Lower Franconia, and a member of the administrative community Volkach.
- 3.1 Blazon
- 3.2 Coat of Arms History
- 5.1 monuments
- 5.2 Regular events
Geography
Geographical Location
Nordheim am Main is located about 20 km northeast of Würzburg in the Main valley on the island of wine, which is formed by a natural loop of the river and the main channel. The landscape is characterized by winegrowing.
Neighboring communities
The municipality is bordered to the west by Escherndorf and Köhler, on the north by Astheim, three districts of the city Volkach, to the east by Volkach and on the south by Sommerach and Dettelbach.
Climate
The main triangle is one of the warmest and driest regions of Bavaria. This climate is especially favorable for the cultivation of wine, fruit and vegetables.
History
The first mention Nordheims was in the year 918 The monastery Muensterschwarzach acquired in 1306 the Bailiwick and advocacies with all accessories and held the village rule until its dissolution in 1803. As part of the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg, which belonged to the Frankish Empire Circle, Nordheim was secularized in 1803 in Bavaria's favor, then the Peace of Pressburg ( 1805) Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany left to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg, with which it finally came to the Kingdom of Bavaria in 1814. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, was born with the congregation of 1818, the current community.
Coat of arms
Blazon
Split of blue and silver; forward a vertically standing silver rust, behind a red palm branch
Coat of Arms history
From a court seal of the 18th century, showing the St. Lawrence, the beige passed him rust and the palm branch was incorporated into the coat of arms of the municipality. The St. Lawrence is dedicated to the local church. In the monastery Muensterschwarzach the 1306 advocacies acquired and the degree of political control in the community until 1803, the colors silver and blue back from its crest. The coat of arms awarded the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior on November 4, 1970.
Twinning
- Nordheim am Main is twinned with Nordheim in Alsace.
Culture and sights
- St Lawrence is the Catholic parish church of the village.
- Ferry to double high-wire system.
- The tithe of the place was built in the 16th century and contains an old stuccoed chapel in its interior.
- Several shrines are in the vineyards that surround the place. Particularly splendid is the gouged- torture and the so-called Vierzehnheiligen shrine.
- A Marian column is the center of the marketplace.
Monuments
→ List of monuments in Nordheim am Main
Regular events
- Wine Festival in the avenue of chestnut trees, mostly on Ascension Day in May. Organizer is the wine cooperative Nordheim am Main.
- Culinary Wine Festival of Nordheimer wineries, vineyards and local wine cooperative in September.
Economy and infrastructure
In addition to wine is grown in Nordheim asparagus. Nordheim is the largest wine-growing village of Franconia. There are, according to official figures more than 50 wineries; 250 members belong to the wine cooperative. The fruits of plum, apple, mirabelle plum and cherry trees are used, among other brandies and brandies. The town has several restaurants, Häckerwirtschaften, hotels, apartments and restaurants.