Retzstadt
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Retzstadt is a community in the Main-Spessart district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Zellingen.
The community has only the Gemarkung (traditional rural cadastral area) of Retzstadt.
and passed in the Peace of Pressburg
in 1805 to Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany
to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria.
). Among former mayors are Siegfried Schmitt (Christliche Freie Wähler, 2002-2008) and Reinhold H. Möller (CSU/Unabhängige Wählergruppe, 1984 – 2002).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €572,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €66,000.
, France
since 1990 Mondrainville, Calvados, France since 1990
might be described thus: Azure a winepress argent, in a base of the second a saltire gules.
The winepress in the arms refers to Retzstadt’s winegrowing and winemaking. The saltire (X-shaped cross) is Saint Andrew
’s attribute, and it is to him that the church from 1726 is consecrated. The tincture
s argent and gules (silver and red) recall the centuries during which the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg held sway in the area.
The arms have been borne since 1970.
this was 7. In other areas, 18 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 600 such workers worked from home. There were 10 processing businesses. No businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 71 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 378 ha, of which 1 172 ha was cropland and 142 ha was meadowland. On an area of more than 80 ha, there is winegrowing.
In 2000, Retzstadt was, as “Teledorf Retzstadt” one of Expo 2000
’s 19 outlying projects in Bavaria. Retzstadt was a model community for the use of information and communication technology for developing the rural area.
Main-Spessart
Main-Spessart is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Bad Kissingen, Schweinfurt and Würzburg, the state of Baden-Württemberg , the districts of Miltenberg and Aschaffenburg, and the state of Hesse .-History:The district was established in 1972 by merging the former...
in the Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
(Unterfranken) 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...
, 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...
and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Zellingen.
Location
Retzstadt lies in the Main-Spessart district in a side-valley of the Main, on the river Retz.The community has only the Gemarkung (traditional rural cadastral area) of Retzstadt.
History
Reccisstadt had its first documentary mention in the mid 8th century. Retzstadt was, as part of the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg (Cathedral chapter) in Bavaria’s favour secularizedSecularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
and passed in the Peace of Pressburg
Peace of Pressburg
The Peace of Pressburg refers to four peace treaties concluded in Pressburg . The fourth Peace of Pressburg of 1805 during the Napoleonic Wars is the best-known.-First:...
in 1805 to Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany
Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1790 to 1801 and, after a period of disenfranchisement, again from 1814 to 1824. He was also the Prince-elector and Grand Duke of Salzburg and Grand Duke of Würzburg .-Biography:Ferdinand was born in Florence, Tuscany, into the...
to form the Grand Duchy of Würzburg
Grand Duchy of Würzburg
The Grand Duchy of Würzburg was a German grand duchy centered on Würzburg existing in the early 19th century.As a consequence of the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, the Bishopric of Würzburg was secularized in 1803 and granted to Bavaria. In the same year Ferdinand III, former Grand Duke of Tuscany, was...
, with which it passed in 1814 to Bavaria.
Mayors
The current mayor is Karl Gerhard (CSUChristian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
). Among former mayors are Siegfried Schmitt (Christliche Freie Wähler, 2002-2008) and Reinhold H. Möller (CSU/Unabhängige Wählergruppe, 1984 – 2002).
Municipal taxes in 1999 amounted to €572,000 (converted), of which net business taxes amounted to €66,000.
Town partnerships
Mouen, CalvadosCalvados
The French department of Calvados is part of the region of Basse-Normandie in Normandy. It takes its name from a cluster of rocks off the English Channel coast...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
since 1990 Mondrainville, Calvados, France since 1990
Coat of arms
The community’s armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Azure a winepress argent, in a base of the second a saltire gules.
The winepress in the arms refers to Retzstadt’s winegrowing and winemaking. The saltire (X-shaped cross) is Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew
Saint Andrew , called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos, or the First-called, is a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew" , like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the 3rd or 2nd century BC. No Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him...
’s attribute, and it is to him that the church from 1726 is consecrated. The tincture
Tincture (heraldry)
In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and "proper". A charge tinctured proper is coloured as it would be...
s argent and gules (silver and red) recall the centuries during which the Princely Electorate (Hochstift) of Würzburg held sway in the area.
The arms have been borne since 1970.
Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 22 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses in 1998. In trade and transportTransport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
this was 7. In other areas, 18 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls were employed, and 600 such workers worked from home. There were 10 processing businesses. No businesses were in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 71 agricultural operations with a working area of 1 378 ha, of which 1 172 ha was cropland and 142 ha was meadowland. On an area of more than 80 ha, there is winegrowing.
In 2000, Retzstadt was, as “Teledorf Retzstadt” one of Expo 2000
Expo 2000
Expo 2000 was a World's Fair held in Hanover, Germany from Thursday, June 1 to Tuesday, October 31, 2000. It was located on the Hanover fairground , which is famous for hosting CeBIT...
’s 19 outlying projects in Bavaria. Retzstadt was a model community for the use of information and communication technology for developing the rural area.
Education
As of 1999 the following institutions existed in Retzstadt:- KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
: 50 places with 51 children - Primary schools: 1 with 4 teachers and 102 pupils