Gössenheim
Gössenheim is a municipality in the Lower Franconian district of Main -Spessart and a member of the administrative community Gemünden am Main.
- 2.1 religions
- 2.2 Amalgamations
- 2.3 Population development
- 4.1 monuments
- 5.1 Economy, agriculture and forestry
- 5.2 traffic
Geography
Geographical location
Gössenheim is located on the Wern in the Würzburg region.
Community structure
Gössenheim divided into two districts:
- Gössenheim
- Saxony Home
History
Already at the beginning of the 7th century, the main and Wern area was subjected to the Merovingian Frankish kingdom and settlers had established themselves in large numbers here. So mingled Werntal Alemannic, Thuringian, warnische and Frankish population.
History of the place name Gössenheim was first mentioned in 779. The noble woman Hadaburch gave the district Gössenheim with all houses and serfs to the monastery of Echternach in Luxembourg today. Even at the time of Charlemagne must Gössenheim royal estate and a not insignificant place have been.
The Homburg ( originally " High Mountain" ) mid-12th century, was built of stone in its design at the earliest. By inheritance she went in 1381 to the family of Bickenbach over. 1469 the site was sold to the Homburg and the surrounding villages to the diocese of Würzburg, this was part of the Frankish kingdom circle from 1500.
Gössenheim formed until about 1870 an armored village, whose center was surrounded by the still partially preserved city wall and secured to the east, north and west. Gössenheim now lies on the main road 27 between Karlstadt and mutton castle and belongs to the vicinity of the sub- center Gemünden in the Würzburg region.
The landmark of Gössenheim, the mighty castle ruins Homburg dar. Far beyond the borders of the area beyond the known since 1946 to be held on Whit Monday Song Festival on the Homburg, which draws visitors from near and far. The wine produced from the grapes of the new vineyard is named after the castle ruins, namely " Gössenheimer Homburg ".
Religions
The municipality Gössenheim is coextensive with the Catholic parish of St. Radegund Gössenheim of the Diocese of Würzburg. Besides the parish church in Gössenheim with its Gothic tower and the modern long house from 1960, there are in the district of Saxony home the Baroque Church of St. Hubertus Branch.
Incorporations
On 1 July 1972, until then an independent city was incorporated Saxony home.
Population Development
Policy
The mayor is Theo Gärtner ( Independent Gössenheimer citizens). It was in 2008 Successor of Johann Popp ( CSU ) in the year. Popp again in 2002 successor of Manfred Marold ( CSU / CDU community).
The municipal tax revenue amounted to the equivalent of € 615,000 in 1999, which amounted to the trade tax revenues ( net) converted € 186,000.
Culture and sights
Monuments
Economy and infrastructure
Economy, agriculture and forestry
It was in 1998 according to official statistics in the manufacturing sector and 269 in the area of trade and transport 28 persons work at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the workplace 46 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 416 in the manufacturing sector, there was one operation, in construction enterprises 5. In addition, in 1999, there were 23 farms with an agricultural area of 281 ha, of which 239 ha of arable land and 33 ha of permanent grassland.
Traffic
Gössenheim is located on the Wern Valley Railway. Here are running almost exclusively freight trains.
Education
There are the following facilities, parking (1 September 2011):
- Kindergarten: 80 sites with 70 children
- Elementary School: eight teachers at 100 students
Personalities
- Johann Philipp seuffert (1693-1780), an organ builder