Wittesheim
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Wittesheim
City of Monheim
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| Height : | 485 m |
| Residents : | 234 (2014) |
| Incorporation : | May 1, 1978 |
| Postal code : | 86653 |
| Area code : | 09091 |
Wittesheim is a district of Monheim in the Donau-Ries district ( Bavaria ). In addition to the village itself (191 inhabitants), Liederberg (43 inhabitants) belongs to the district .
geography
The parish village is about four kilometers northeast of Monheim. The Ehbrust stream flows through the village and flows southeast into the Gailach , a tributary of the Altmühl .
history
Wittesheim is a very early establishment. There is evidence that the local church was consecrated by Bishop Gundekar II of Eichstätt between 1057 and 1075 . From 1080 to 1400 Wittesheim was the seat of the nobility.
On May 1, 1978, the previously independent community was incorporated into the city of Monheim.
Attractions
- Parish church St. Emmeram , neo-Romanesque, new building from 1842, vaulting of the choir and new altars 1913/15
politics
The elected city councilor is Andreas Wild (Monheimer Umlandliste).
Web links
- Wittesheim on the Monheim website
- Wittesheim in the location database of the Bavarian State Library Online . Bavarian State Library
Individual evidence
- ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 794 .
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