Dettelbach (German: [ˈdɛtl̩ˌbax] ) is a town in the district of Kitzingen in the Regierungsbezirk Unterfranken in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Main, 20 km east of Würzburg, and 8 km north of Kitzingen. It includes neighboring villages as administrative subdivisions, namely Bibergau, Brück, Dettelbach-Bahnhof, Effeldorf, Euerfeld, Mainsondheim, Neuses am Berg, Neusetz, Schernau und Schnepfenbach.
Dettelbach | |
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 Remaining town fortifications | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dettelbach within Kitzingen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°48′N 10°11′E / 49.800°N 10.183°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Unterfranken |
| District | Kitzingen |
| Subdivisions | 10 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Matthias Bielek[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.94 km2 (23.53 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,228 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 97337 |
| Dialling codes | 09324 |
| Vehicle registration | KT |
| Website | www.dettelbach.de |
Dettelbach was first mentioned as a settlement in 741 AD. "Stadtrecht" town privileges were granted in 1484 AD. Dettelbach has a nearly complete medieval city wall that includes towers and two remaining town gates. Dettelbach's most prominent architectural features are cobble-stoned streets with picturesque rows of half-timbered houses, and historic buildings dating as far back as the Renaissance, or even late-Gothic era.
Dettelbach is famous for its wine, available from a number of local wineries. One major tourist attraction is the annual wine fest in the heart of downtown. The festival takes place every year from the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi to the Sunday following the holiday. A local specialty are "Muskatzinen," flavorful pastries spiced with nutmeg, made after a secret recipe.
Mayor
Dettelbach's current mayor is Matthias Bielek (Freie Wähler). He received 56.6% of votes at the second round of the 2020 local elections.[3]
Sons and daughters of the town
- Franz Christoph von Rothmund (1801-1891), German surgeon
- Ela Weber (born 1966), German-Italian announcer and presenter
References
- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
- ^ Mößlein, Michael (29 March 2020). "Dettelbachs Wahlsieger Bielek hat Ergebnis so nicht kommen sehen". Main Post.
External links
- Dettelbach website
- "Dettelbach: History of the coat-of-arms" (in German). Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte.
- Neuses am Berg
- Euerfeld
- Dettelbach. In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. 4th edition. Volume 4, Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Leipzig/Vienna 1885–1892, p. 729.
- Dettelbach: Official statistics compiled by the Bavarian State Office of Statistics (LfStat)
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