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Zoggendorf Zoggendorf | |
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Village | |
 An image of a few houses and a bridge in Zoggendorf | |
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| Coordinates: 49°52′10.16″N11°9′12.3″E / 49.8694889°N 11.153417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (December 2015) | 110 |
Zoggendorf is a constituent community of Heiligenstadt in Oberfranken, located in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It has a population of 110 inhabitants.
Zoggendorf is situated in Bavaria, Germany.
The first mention of Zoggendorf dates back to 1163. The first confirmed certification was in 1371. On January 1, 1971, Zoggendorf became part of the market of Heiligenstadt.
"Zoggendorf, a small village with 16 households, is located on the Leinleiter between Burggrub and Heiligenstadt. In this village, Baron von Stauffenberg of Burggrub holds various rights including village and community authority, tithe, hunting, and water rights, while the high court authority is held by the Hochstift (Prince-Bishopric) administered by the Office of Ebermannstadt."
The description also notes that:
The village was likely named by its first inhabitants. Over the centuries, the name evolved in both spelling and pronunciation to become Zoggendorf.
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