Thüngersheim
Thüngersheim is a community located in Germany. The community is situated on the River Main. It is a community in the district of Würzburg (Bavaria, Administrative region Lower Franconia). The village is molded by the surrounding vineyards, more than . Coat of arms. The coat of arms shows the local patron St. Michael. It was conferred on the village in 1581 by Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn, then Bishop of Würzburg. Geography. Geographic data. Located in the rain shadow of Rhön and Spessart, the average annual rainfall is . This makes the Main valley one of the driest regions of Germany. Neighbouring  communities. Thüngersheim has common borders with Retzbach in the north, Retzstadt in the northeast, Güntersleben in the east, Veitshöchheim in the west and Zellingen and Erlabrunn (both separated from Thüngersheim by the river Main). Religion. Denominations. Thüngersheim is predominantly Catholic (parish church St. Michael). In 2003 a parish community was formed with St. Maternus Güntersleben. Pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg (Cross Mountain). A prominent religious event is the pilgrimage to the Kreuzberg. It is undertaken once a year. The destination is the Kreuzberg in the Rhön, which is also called the holy mountain of the Franconians. It dates back to the  18th century. Politics. Municipal council. The municipal council consists of 14 members (plus the mayor). Seven members belong to the free voters community, five to the Christian Social Union (CSU), and two to the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Town twinning. Thüngersheim is twinned to St. Aignan de Grand Lieu (France). More information (in German and French ) is available at . 1996: female 1,300, male 1,315 Culture and sights. Buildings. The parish church St. Michael is worth seeing (literature - in German - is referenced below). Three of the once four gate lodges are still present. They were part of the fortification (a ring  of walls surrounding the town centre). Associations. (all the information is in German) Gesangverein Musikverein Libraries. Municipal library located in the former town hall and Catholic public library. Businesses and infrastructure. Thüngersheim is the domicile of the Winzergenossenschaft Thüngersheim eG (vinters' co-operative) founded in 1930. With more than , Thüngersheim is one of the largest vine villages in Franconia. Transport. Thüngersheim is located at the Bundesstraße (federal road) 27 and on the railroad line Würzburg-Gemünden. Education. The only school is the elementary school (first to fourth grade).