Gunzendorf (Buttenheim)

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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.

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In 2010, the village had a population of 497, making it the second most populous constituent community of Buttenheim. [1]

History

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]

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Kindergarten in Gunzendorf

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

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Georgiritt

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]

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Catholic Church of St. Nicholas in Gunzendorf

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:

Geography

Gunzendorf is west of Dreuschendorf and south of Stackendorf.

The Deichselbach and the Möhlbach streams flow through the village. [10]

Infrastructure

Gunzendorf lies on the Staatsstraße (state road) 2260 and the Kreisstraße (district road) BA12. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine , Page 35. (in German)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine , Page 11. (in German)
  3. 1 2 3 4 Markt Buttenheim - Kuratie-Kirche "St. Nikolaus" Gunzendorf, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
  4. ↑ Gunzendorf Live, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
  5. ↑ Markt Buttenheim - Restaurants, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
  6. ↑ Markt Buttenheim - Vereine categoryfilter Gunzendorf, Accessed August 25, 2016. (in German)
  7. ↑ Feuerwehr Gunzendorf (in German)
  8. ↑ Singgemeinschaft Gunzendorf (in German)
  9. ↑ Theaterfreunde Gunzendorf (in German)
  10. 1 2 Google Maps, Accessed August 25, 2016.

Coordinates: 49°48′29″N11°04′37″E / 49.808°N 11.077°E / 49.808; 11.077

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