Michelau on the Saale

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Michelau
Community Gräfendorf
Coordinates: 50 ° 6 ′ 54 ″  N , 9 ° 46 ′ 3 ″  E
Height : 175 m
Area : 5 km²
Residents : 143  (Jan 2, 2013)
Population density : 29 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : May 1, 1978
Postal code : 97782
Area code : 09357

Michelau is a village with almost 150 inhabitants that is located on the Franconian Saale . The village is part of the Gräfendorf community and is located in the Main-Spessart district . Hurzfurt belongs to the village of Michelau , which is currently a riding stables and is only regarded as a district of Michelau, even if it is a bit remote from the village, with Hurzfurt making up about 1 km² of the total area of ​​Michelau.

history

Michelau was first mentioned in the 9th century under the name Michelowa . The oldest building structures today or parts of them that were built over can only be seen until the 16th / 17th centuries. Date to the 16th century. In the past, Michelau was mainly characterized by agriculture and forestry, but today most people go to work in the cities.

Infrastructure

Michelau has a station on the Gemünden – Bad Kissingen railway line , currently served by the Erfurt Railway with Lower Franconia shuttle railcars. The MSP 17 district road of the Main Spessart district also runs through Michelau.

Religions

With very few exceptions, the residents of Michelau are of the Catholic faith. The services take place in the local St. Martin Church , an old baroque church from the 18th century.

Culture and sights

Culture

In Michelau there is currently a hotel that bears the name Saaletal Stuben and includes a restaurant. There used to be a small pub in the village called "Goldenes Fass", which has been closed for several years since the last operator died and none of the relatives wanted to continue the small pub, among other things because there were hardly any customers gave.

Monuments and landmarks

location object description File no. image
At the Saale 3
( location )
cross Cross, 1753. D-6-77-133-31 BW


At house number 2
( location )
Holy House Heiligenhäuschen, 1739. D-6-77-133-28 BW


Büdeläcker; Lehmertsellern
( location )
Holy House 1673; at the train stop. D-6-77-133-34 BW


Büdeläcker; Lehmertsellern
( location )
chapel with relief from 1739; Dirt road at the northwest exit of the village. D-6-77-133-35 BW


( Location ) Cemetery cross 1716. D-6-77-133-32 BW


Opposite house number 7
( location )
Processional altar Processional altar, 1797. D-6-77-133-30 BW


Kirchstrasse 1
( location )
Hall construction with roof turret Hall building with ridge turret, 1765; with equipment. D-6-77-133-26 BW


Kirchstrasse 8
( location )
farm Farm; single-storey house, half-timbered, 18th century; Outbuilding with rich ornamental framework, 17th / 18th centuries century D-6-77-133-27 BW


Kirchstrasse 12
( location )
Single-storey gabled house Single-storey gabled house, half-timbered plastered, corner posts rel. 1756. D-6-77-133-29 BW


Vineyard
( location )
cross 1756; at the vineyard. D-6-77-133-33 BW

There is also a small, richly decorated baroque church from the 18th century in Michelau. 50 ° 6 ′ 55 "N, 9 ° 46 ′ 2" E

societies

  • Michelau Music Association
  • Michelau volunteer fire brigade

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