Frankenmuth, Michigan

Saginaw County

26-30200

Frankenmuth is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, the population was 4,838. The city is located in Frankenmuth Township, but is politically independent. The " Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland ," which claims to be the world's largest Christmas store, located in Frankenmuth. In the vernacular of the city "The courage " or " Little Bavaria " ( Little Bavaria ) is called.

Geography

The city covers an area of 7.2 km ², of which 7.1 km ² land and 0.2 km ² water are. Through the city flows the Cass River.

History

The area was settled in 1845 by immigrants from Franks, who were mostly born Rosstal. Therefore, also the name of the place explained. With the addition of " courage " is actually the "courage" meant only the spelling is the time corresponding to different. The surrounding area was populated by Franks, which also is reflected in the naming ( CHF desire Frankentrost and Franconia Help ). The city was founded by August Friedrich Craemer from Kleinlangheim.

Many emigrants were conservative Lutherans. Wilhelm Lohe ( Neuendettelsau ) brought together the fragmented communities in the region and also took influence on the missionary work. From Frankenmuth went out the missionary work among the Chippewa. Today, the Lutheran congregation member of the Lutheran Church is - Missouri Synod.

Population

In Frankenmuth 4,838 people living in 2,123 households. There are 1,322 families. The population density is 684.2 inhabitants per km ². 98.8 % of the population are white Americans, 0.27 % African American, 0.21 % Native Americans ( Indians), 0.29 % Asian origin, 0.06 % from other races, and 0.37% are from two or more races.

54.8 % are married, 24.8 % of households have children under 18, 37.7 % are single.

Twinning

• Gunzenhausen ( Bavaria )
• The Lutheran congregation Frankenmuth maintains friendly relations with the St. Nikolai church Neuendettelsau.

Economy

Main source of income is tourism. Frankenmuth has each year about three million visitors who want to see shops or restaurants, the " Bavarian ". Most famous is the Bronner 's Christmas Wonderland and the restaurants Zehnder " s and Bavarian Inn. In addition, Frankenmuth attracts tourists by its festivals.

Architecture

Most of the houses in the city are built according to Frankish sort. In addition, the roads were signposted in the style of German roads. A curiosity is the Silent Night chapel: it is a true copy of the same chapel by Oberndorf in Salzburg ( Austria ).