Thüngersheim | |
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 Würzburg Gate, part of the town walls | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Thüngersheim within Würzburg district  | |
 Location of Thüngersheim | |
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| Coordinates:49°52′N09°50′E / 49.867°N 9.833°E /49.867; 9.833 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken |
| District | Würzburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–26) | Michael Röhm[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 245.6/km2 (636.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97291 |
| Dialling codes | 09364 |
| Vehicle registration | WÜ |
| Website | www.thuengersheim.de |
Thüngersheim is a community located inGermany. The community is situated on the RiverMain. It is a community in the district ofWürzburg (Bavaria, Administrative regionLower Franconia). The village is molded by the surrounding vineyards, more than 2 square kilometres (0.8 sq mi).
The coat of arms shows the local patron St.Michael. It was conferred on the village in 1581 by Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, then Bishop ofWürzburg.
Located in the rain shadow of Rhön and Spessart, the average annual rainfall is 550 to 600 millimetres (22 to 24 in). This makes the Main valley one of the driest regions of Germany.
Thüngersheim has common borders with Retzbach in the north, Retzstadt in the northeast, Güntersleben in the east, Veitshöchheim in the west and Zellingen and Erlabrunn (both separated from Thüngersheim by the river Main).
Thüngersheim is predominantly Catholic (parish church St. Michael).In 2003 a parish community was formed with St. MaternusGüntersleben.
A prominent religious event is the pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg. It is undertaken once a year. The destination is the Kreuzberg in the Rhön, which is also called the holy mountain of theFranconians. It dates back to the 18th century.
The municipal council consists of 14 members (plus the mayor). Seven members belong to the free voters community, five to theChristian Social Union (CSU), and two to theSocial Democratic Party (SPD).
Thüngersheim is twinned to St. Aignan de Grand Lieu (France). More information (in German and French ) is available at[1].
1996: female 1,300, male 1,315
The parish church St. Michael is worth seeing (literature - in German - is referenced below). Three of the once four gate lodges are still present. They were part of the fortification (a ring of walls surrounding the town centre).
(all the information is in German)
Gesangverein
Musikverein
Municipal library located in the former town hall and Catholic public library.
Thüngersheim is the domicile of theWinzergenossenschaft Thüngersheim eG (vinters'co-operative) founded in 1930.With more than 2 square kilometres (0.77 sq mi), Thüngersheim is one of the largest vine villages inFranconia.
Thüngersheim is located at the Bundesstraße (federal road) 27 and on therailroad line Würzburg-Gemünden.
The only school is the elementary school (first to fourth grade).
(all the literature is in German)
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