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

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]

Kindergarten in Gunzendorf
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

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]

Catholic Church of St. Nicholas in Gunzendorf
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:

  • Volunteer fire department "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Gunzendorf" [7]
  • Singing group "Singgemeinschaft Gunzendorf" [8]
  • Theater group "Theaterfreunde Gunzendorf" [9]

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]

References

  1. ^ Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Page 35. (in German)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Markt Buttenheim - Information Booklet Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Page 11. (in German)
  3. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b Google Maps, Accessed August 25, 2016.
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