Himmelstadt

Himmelstadt is a community in Main-Spessart in the Regierungsbezirk of Lower Franconia (Unterfranken) in Bavaria, Germany and a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Zellingen.

Coat of arms of Himmelstadt
Location of Himmelstadt within Main-Spessart district
Himmelstadt in MSP.svg
Coordinates: 49°55′N 9°48′E / 49.917°N 9.800°E / 49.917; 9.800Coordinates: 49°55′N 9°48′E / 49.917°N 9.800°E / 49.917; 9.800
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUnterfranken
DistrictMain-Spessart
Municipal assoc.Zellingen
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Herbert Hemmelmann[1] (CSU)
Area
 • Total13.42 km2 (5.18 sq mi)
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2016-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,562
 • Density116.39/km2 (301.46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
97267
Vehicle registrationMSP
Websitewww.himmelstadt.de

Because of the community’s “heavenly” name – Himmel means “heaven” or “sky” in German – the Weihnachtspostamt Himmelstadt (“Himmelstadt Christmas Post Office”) has existed since 1986, run by Deutsche Post and the community.

Geography

Location

Himmelstadt is in the Würzburg Region.

The community has only one Gemarkung (traditional rural cadastral area), also called Himmelstadt.

References

  1. Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, accessed 19 July 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes". Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung (in German). January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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