Gunzendorf (Buttenheim)
Gunzendorf is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Gunzendorf is a constituent community of Buttenheim.
In 2010, the village had a population of 497, making it the second most populous constituent community of Buttenheim.[1]
History[edit]
Bishop Otto of Bamberg originally called the village "Gunzo's Village" in a writing in 1109.[2] The village castle passed to the bishop of Würzburg.[2] This castle was burned down in a peasant uprising in 1525, but was rebuilt.[2] In 1913 the castle was renovated from the foundations up, and now houses the village kindergarten.[2]
A notable resident was Gallus Dennerlein (1742-1820), who joined the Banz Abbey and helped to develop it into a spiritual and scholarly center, until its dissolution in 1803.[2]
Culture[edit]
Gunzendorf is home to the Catholic curate of Kuratie-Kirche "St. Nikolaus" Gunzendorf.[3] The church is located on a slope just outside the village.[3] The church was built between 1723 and 1724 on the spot of a previous building.[2] The church is a baroque building with a tower 38 meters tall.[3] An annual Georgiritt, or pilgrimage by horse done in honor of Saint George, takes place each year on April 23.[3]
There is an event hall in Gunzendorf, called Gunzendorf Live, which often holds concerts.[4] There are also several restaurants and breweries in the village.[5]
There are several community organizations in Gunzendorf.[6] Some of these organizations include:
- Volunteer fire department "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Gunzendorf" [7]
- Singing group "Singgemeinschaft Gunzendorf" [8]
- Theater group "Theaterfreunde Gunzendorf" [9]
Geography[edit]
Gunzendorf is west of Dreuschendorf and south of Stackendorf.
The Deichselbach and the Möhlbach streams flow through the village.[10]
Infrastructure[edit]
Gunzendorf lies on the Staatsstraße (state road) 2260 and the Kreisstraße (district road) BA12.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Page 35. (in German)
- ^ a b c d e f Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Page 11. (in German)
- ^ a b c d Markt Buttenheim - Kuratie-Kirche "St. Nikolaus" Gunzendorf, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
- ^ Gunzendorf Live, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
- ^ Markt Buttenheim - Restaurants, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
- ^ Markt Buttenheim - Vereine categoryfilter Gunzendorf, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
- ^ Feuerwehr Gunzendorf (in German)
- ^ Singgemeinschaft Gunzendorf (in German)
- ^ Theaterfreunde Gunzendorf (in German)
- ^ a b Google Maps, Accessed August 25, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Brewery Brauerei-Gasthof Sauer Der Genusswegweiser - Brauerei-Gasthof Sauer, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
- Vacation housing Familie Rauh Ferienwohnung Familie Rauh Ferienwohnung, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
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