Geldersheim

Geldersheim is a municipality in the Lower Franconian district of Schweinfurt.

  • 3.1 Inter-communal alliance
  • 4.1 monuments
  • 5.1 Fire Department
  • 5.2 traffic

Geography

Geldersheim is located in Upper Werntal in the region Main- Rhön, three kilometers west of the independent city of Schweinfurt. There is only the district Geldersheim.

From west to east the Euerbach, which is called from the district boundary bending stream runs. It ends at Schweinfurt in the Wern. Direction Egenhausen is the forest area Asbach, the forest towards Sömmersdorf is called Foothill.

In the district of Geldersheim borders the municipalities Niederwerrn, Schweinfurt, Bergrheinfeld, Werneck, water and lots Euerbach.

History

Geldersheim was first mentioned in 763 in a document of the monastery of Fulda. In 976 Emperor Otto turned out II documents, as well as the Emperor Henry III. in 1049th Geldersheim was therefore central town in the area and the seat of a small imperial palace. Witnesses of this medieval era are still preserved choir of the former palace chapel and archaeological finds from the Carolingian- Ottonian period, which were found during archaeological excavations in the 60s, 70s and 80s of the 20th century.

Already in 1230 a large parish church was built in late-Romanesque style in addition to the old palace chapel. She was dedicated to Saint Nicholas. In the years 1610 to 1618 the parish church of St. Nicholas was built. The tower, with its hood Italians in 1692 and increased since then dominated the western part of Schweinfurt country. The interior of the church was equipped Baroque in the 18th century. From this time the imposing frescoes of the Frankish painter Johann Peter Herrlein originate in the choir and nave.

Until the collapse of the Bishopric of Würzburg in 1802 Geldersheim was a prosperous market town despite several major fires and wars. From 1500 to 1806 the city was in the Frankish Empire circle. The former tithe of the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was ceded to the secularisation of 1803 in Bavaria's favor in 1805, Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg and fell with this 1814 final at Bayern.

Population Development

Policy

First Mayor is Ruth Hanna Gube (CDU ), Deputy Mayor Anne Marie Schuler (CSU ).

The council has (without the first Mayor ) 14 members. Since the election in March 2008, the committee is as follows: CSU / Free Citizens' List (5 members), FDP (5) Young List ( 2) SPD ( 2).

Inter-communal alliance

The community Geldersheim is a member of the inter-municipal alliance Upper Werntal.

Culture and sights

The parish church of St. Nicholas with the Gaden surrounding them (former fortified church ). The Gaden in the south of the church housed Archaeological Museum displays numerous prehistoric and early historic finds from the municipality.

Monuments

→ List of monuments in Geldersheim

Economy and infrastructure

It was in 2003 according to official statistics 257 persons work at the place of work ( including 99 in manufacturing, 42 in trade, transport and communications, and 116 in other services ).

Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 941

In manufacturing, there was an operation in the construction of three plants. In addition, in 2003 there were 27 farms with an agricultural area of 1169 hectares, of which 1102 acres of arable land and 64 acres of meadowland.

Fire department

The volunteer fire department Geldersheim since December 2005 Part of the ABC train Schweinfurt country. It provides the crew of the equipment cart respirator / radiation protection, which disengages in the entire district of Schweinfurt in case of alarm.

Traffic

Geldersheim is located on the main road 19, which their national importance in 2005 in favor of a parallel highway, the new Federal Highway 71, lost. The nearest connection point Schweinfurt West about two kilometers north of Geldersheim.

Bus traffic Geldersheim is served by the line 8148 Werneck -Schweinfurt Schweinfurt Community of traffic. The nearest station is Central Station Schweinfurt, about five kilometers east located.

Education

There are the following facilities (as of 2008):

Schweinfurt (district) Wasserlosen Civil Defense Schweinfurt Hauptbahnhof Dingolshausen Dittelbrunn Donnersdorf Frankenwinheim Gochsheim Grafenrheinfeld Grettstadt Oberschwarzach Poppenhausen Schonungen Schwanfeld Sennfeld Sulzheim Waigolshausen Wipfeld Integrated Authority File
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