Trappstadt
Encyclopedia
Trappstadt is a municipality
in the district of Rhön-Grabfeld
in Bavaria
in Germany
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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 Rhön-Grabfeld
Rhön-Grabfeld
Rhön-Grabfeld is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hassberge, Schweinfurt and Bad Kissingen, and the states of Hesse and Thuringia .-History:In medieval times the region was a part of the Bishopric of Würzburg...
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...
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Famous Residents of the Village
- Joseph Brunner (November 26, 1706 –– November 19, 1827) Born in Trappstadt and died in Altenstein - Suggested oldest Man in the World but new information suggests may have been born in 1739 http://www.mainpost.de/lokales/hassberge/Hassbergkreis-Aeltester-Mann-der-Welt-Guinessbuch-der-Rekorde;art1726,4366887http://www.mainpost.de/lokales/hassberge/Hassbergkreis-Aeltester-Mann-Guinessbuch-der-Rekorde-Altenstein-sensationeller-Fund;art1726,4366936http://www.mainpost.de/lokales/hassberge/Doch-nicht-der-aelteste-Mann-der-Welt;art1726,5584850
- Marcus GoldmanMarcus GoldmanMarcus Goldman was a German-born American businessman and entrepreneur. He was born in Trappstadt, Germany and emigrated to the United States in 1848...
(December 9, 1821 in Markt Trappstadt—1904 in New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) Founder Investment-Bank Goldman SachsGoldman SachsThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...