Neunkirchen am Brand
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Neunkirchen am Brand is a municipality
in the district of Forchheim
in Bavaria
in Germany
.
of Saint Augustine monastery
, Neunkirchen am Brand monastery, in 1314 and the conferment of the status as market town
in 1410. In 1803 Neunkirchen along with the Hochstift Bamberg became part of Bavaria. Between 1886 and 1963 Neunkirchen was located near a train route from Erlangen
to Eschenau
.
After the Second World War, refugees settled in Neunkirchen and after the establishment of Siemens AG
in Erlangen the town experienced a dramatic increase in inhabitants. Numerous suburbs were built around the traditional center of the town.
Neunkirchen is also the home of a number of industrial and trade companies. The largest industrial employer is the axles factory, the Neunkirchner Achsenfabrik (NAF).
Furthermore, there the farms Vogelhof, Erleinhof and Saarmühle.
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...
in the district of Forchheim
Forchheim (district)
Forchheim is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bamberg, Bayreuth, Nürnberger Land and Erlangen-Höchstadt.-History:...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
History
Important dates are the founding of the Canons RegularCanons Regular
Canons Regular are members of certain bodies of Canons living in community under the Augustinian Rule , and sharing their property in common...
of Saint Augustine monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
, Neunkirchen am Brand monastery, in 1314 and the conferment of the status as market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in 1410. In 1803 Neunkirchen along with the Hochstift Bamberg became part of Bavaria. Between 1886 and 1963 Neunkirchen was located near a train route from Erlangen
Erlangen
Erlangen is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the confluence of the river Regnitz and its large tributary, the Untere Schwabach.Erlangen has more than 100,000 inhabitants....
to Eschenau
Eckental
Eckental is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Erlangen, and 16 km northeast of Nuremberg....
.
After the Second World War, refugees settled in Neunkirchen and after the establishment of Siemens AG
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
in Erlangen the town experienced a dramatic increase in inhabitants. Numerous suburbs were built around the traditional center of the town.
Neunkirchen is also the home of a number of industrial and trade companies. The largest industrial employer is the axles factory, the Neunkirchner Achsenfabrik (NAF).
Districts
There are the following districts (pop. statistics as of December 31, 2006):- Neunkirchen (5995 inhabitants)
- Baad (85 inhabitants)
- Ebersbach (250 inhabitants)
- Ermreuth (921 inhabitants)
- Großenbuch (575 inhabitants)
- Rödlas (149 inhabitants)
- Rosenbach (261 inhabitants)
- Gleisenhof (near Ermreuth) and Wellucken (7 inhabitants)
Furthermore, there the farms Vogelhof, Erleinhof and Saarmühle.
Sights and culture
The town is marked by well preserved gates, the former Neunkirchen am Brand Monastery, countless timbered houses and a Middle Age warehouse known as a Zehntscheune.Buildings
In the district of Ermreuth, the former synagogue was restored as a venue for various events. Worth seeing in this districts are also the church and the castle.Regular events
- On Good FridayGood FridayGood Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
, there is a famous and in this form very rare procession of holy figures - On every second Saturday before St. Anna (July 26), everyone is invited to the local fair. Local clubs present themselves with their own stands and on a stage.
- The Neunkirchen church anniversary (Kirchweih or Kerwa) takes place on the weekend of the first Sunday in October.
- A Christmas marketChristmas MarketA Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent...
at St.-Michaels Church is always on the third weekend of Advent.