Dammbach

Dammbach is a community in the Aschaffenburg district in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany, and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (municipal association) of Mespelbrunn, whose seat is in Heimbuchenthal.

St. Valentin Wintersbach Dammbach-2.jpg
Coat of arms of
Location of Dammbach within Aschaffenburg district
Dammbach in AB.svg
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Coordinates: 49°51′N 9°18′E / 49.850°N 9.300°E / 49.850; 9.300Coordinates: 49°51′N 9°18′E / 49.850°N 9.300°E / 49.850; 9.300
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictAschaffenburg
Municipal assoc.Mespelbrunn
Subdivisions2 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2020–26) Waltraud Amrhein[1]
Area
 • Total32.93 km2 (12.71 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,902
 • Density57.759/km2 (149.59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
63874
Vehicle registrationAB
Websitewww.gemeinde-dammbach.de

Geography

Location

The community is in the centre of the Spessart (range), in the so-called High Spessart (Hochspessart). The namesake brook, the Dammbach, rises near Rohrbrunn and has many small tributaries.

As for elevation extremes, the community's lowest point is in the essential community of Neuhammer at 200 m above sea level, and the highest on the Geishöhe at 525 m.

Subdivision

The community of Dammbach contains several small hamlets such as Schnorrhof, Hundsrück, Heppe and Oberwintersbach.

Governance

Community council

The council is made up of 14 council members, not counting the mayor.

CSU Unparteiische Wählergruppe Total
2002 9 5 14 seats

(as at municipal election held on 3 March 2008)

References