Retzstadt
Retzstadt is a municipality in the Lower Franconian district of Main -Spessart and a member of the administrative community Zellingen.
- 4.1 community partnerships
- 4.2 Coat of Arms
- 5.1 monuments
- 6.1 Economy, agriculture and forestry
- 7.1 educational institutions
Geography
Geographical Location
Retz city is located in the district of Main -Spessart, in a tributary of the Main river at the Retz.
Community structure
Retzstadt has only one district.
There is only the district Retzstadt.
History
Was first documented " Reccisstadt " in the middle of the 8th century. Retzstadt was as part of the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg ( cathedral chapter ), which belonged to the Frankish Empire Circle, secularized in 1803 in Bavaria's favor, then leave in the Peace of Pressburg Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg, with which it finally fell to Bavaria in 1814.
Structures
- Parish church, built according to plans by Balthasar Neumann
Policy
Mayor Karl Gerhard (CSU ). Its predecessors were Siegfried Schmitt ( Christian CDU) from 2002 to 2008 and Reinhold H. Möller ( CSU / Independent voter group) of 1984 to 2002.
The municipal tax revenue amounted to the equivalent of € 572,000 in 1999, which amounted to the trade tax revenues ( net) converted € 66,000.
Community partnerships
Retzstadt maintains partnerships with the French municipalities Mouen and Mondrainville ( since 1990).
Coat of arms
Blazon: About silver sign foot, in a red St. Andrew's cross, in blue a silver wine-press.
Culture and sights
Monuments
Economy and infrastructure
Economy, agriculture and forestry
It was in 1998 according to official statistics in the manufacturing sector and 22 in the area of trade and transport 7 persons work at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the work of 18 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 600 in the manufacturing sector, there were 10 farms, in construction 0 companies. In addition, in 1999, there were 71 farms with an agricultural area of 1378 ha, of which 1172 ha of arable land and 142 ha of permanent grassland. Covering an area of more than 80 hectares of vineyards. In 2000 Retzstadt was known as " Tele village Retzstadt " one of the 19 external Bavarian projects EXPO 2000 Retzstadt. Was model destination for the use of information and communication technology for rural development.
Education and Culture
Educational institutions
There are the following facilities (as of 1999):
- Kindergartens: 50 kindergarten places with 51 children
- Elementary school with four teachers and 102 students
- Catholic public library
Personalities
- Kilian Flasch Kaspar (1831-1891), Bishop of La Crosse (Wisconsin ), United States