Altbessingen

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Altbessingen
City of Arnstein
Coordinates: 50 ° 1 ′ 41 ″  N , 9 ° 58 ′ 43 ″  E
Height : 270  (254-282)  m
Area : 7.11 km²
Residents : 357  (Dec. 31, 2018)
Population density : 50 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : July 1, 1974
Postal code : 97450
Area code : 09728
Altbessingen (Bavaria)
Altbessingen

Location of Altbessingen in Bavaria

Altbessingen is a district of the town of Arnstein in the Lower Franconian district of Main-Spessart .

geography

location

The place is about six kilometers north of Arnstein.

The MSP 1 district road, which runs through the town, crosses state road St 2294 westwards and leads to Sachserhof . In the east it joins the St 2433 shortly before Schwebenried .

Neighboring marks

Neighboring markings starting clockwise in the north are Neubessingen , Burghausen , Schwebenried , Büchold , Gauaschach and Wülfershausen .

history

The first known mention of Altbessingen was in a document from 804 as "Beinseggeswan". The place name developed into "Beinsgesang" (around 1317), in the 16th century the prefix "Alt-" was added.

The place probably originated from an Alemannic settlement. The megalithic tombs in the community forest date from the time of the band ceramics and the Hallstatt period . The Burgstall Altbessingen is of medieval origin ; only a grave remains of the complex today.

Altbessingen was always part of the Tithe Court Arnstein, Trimberg and was subordinate to the Würzburg prince-bishops .

A parish has been recorded in Altbessingen since 1172; In 1803 the branches Gauaschach (until 2000) and Neubessingen were added. The current church was built in 1614.

On July 1, 1974, Altbessingen became part of Arnstein as part of the municipal reform .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Numbers, data, facts. City of Arnstein, archived from the original on November 15, 2018 ; accessed on November 15, 2019 (main residences).